Theta Tau
When Is Founder's Day?
October 15th
This was the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957
Sputnik 1
Earth is the only known planet with this essential ingredient for life in liquid form.
Water
How many planets are in the solar system?
Eight
Who is the current Regent?
Evan Cooper
Who is the current Grand Regent?
David Parker
This Apollo mission first landed humans on the Moon in 1969
Apollo 11
How many layers of the earth are there and what order are they in (inner to outer)?
4, Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
This dwarf planet was reclassified in 2006 and is located in the Kuiper Belt.
Pulto
Who is the only Founder who is still an active member?
Seth Hollatz
What was Theta Tau's original name?
The Society of Hammer and Tongs
This telescope, launched in 1990, has provided deep-space images for over 30 years
Hubble Space Telescope
About this percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water.
~71% +-3%
This planet rotates on its side at about a 98-degree tilt.
Uranus
When was our chapter installed?
September 16, 2023
The regional director for our region is
Kristin DiMichele
NASA was originally called this (full name, no acroynm)
National Advisory Comitee for Aeronautics
This boundary layer of Earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer.
Stratosphere
A year on this planet is shorter than its day.
Venus
What semester did JMU host Regionals?
Fall 2024
This chapter is the most recently chartered into the Atlantic Region
Howard University
An orbit by the International Space Station takes roughly how long to complete
~90 minutes +-5 minutes
Earth’s protective magnetic field is generated by motion in this layer.
The Outer Core
This region beyond Neptune contains icy bodies and dwarf planets
Kupier Belt
What is our chapter installment number, like University of Minnesota (founding chapter) is 1.
107, +- 2