Watch the Delta Aquarids, and Meet NASA's 'Aquanauts'

The video discusses the Delta Aquarids meteor shower, highlighting its unique persistent trains and its connection to the unusual comet 96P Macholtz, which has significantly less carbon than other known comets. The best viewing times and locations for the meteor shower are provided, emphasizing the Southern Hemisphere and Northern tropics during the New Moon. Additionally, the video covers NASA's NEMO mission, where astronauts train in an undersea research station to simulate space conditions, testing technology and studying behavioral health in confined environments.

What makes the Delta Aquarids meteor shower unique compared to others?

• It is known for its bright colors.

• It leaves persistent trains of glowing gas.

• It is visible only from the North Pole.

• It occurs only once every decade.

Which comet is associated with the Delta Aquarids meteor shower?

• Halley's Comet

• Comet 96P Macholtz

• Comet Hale-Bopp

• Comet Encke

When is the best time to view the Delta Aquarids meteor shower?

• At noon

• At sunrise

• During the new moon

• During a full moon

Where is NASA's NEMO mission conducted?

• In the Sahara Desert

• On the International Space Station

• 19 meters below the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Arctic Circle

What is one of the main objectives of the NEMO mission?

• To study the effects of zero gravity on plants

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To find new marine species

• To test technology and training for space missions