Exploring the Cosmos
Six of One
The Fertile Crescent
Global Capitals
Famous Directors
100

Launched on Christmas 2021, this satellite is best known for its primary mirror -- a 21-foot wide array made up of 18 smaller, gold-coated, hexagonal mirrors

What is "JWST"?

100

Someone who's recommended to check-up on you once annually.

What is "DOCTOR?"

100

Two rivers are the primary watershed of The Fertile Crescent -- This, and the Euphrates

What is "TIGRIS"?

100

Germany

What is "BERLIN"?

100

Jaws

E.T.

Saving Private Ryan

Who is "STEVEN SPIELBERG"?

200

This Martian rover is considered one of NASA's greatest achievements. Making touchdown on the Red Planet in January 2004, it would go on to last an astonishing 16 years, exceeding the initial plan by over 14 years!

What is "Opportunity?"

200

The opposite of blue on the color wheel.

What is "ORANGE"?


200

This is the earliest known civilization in The Fertile Crescent, and also is among the first to exbibit a form of writing

What are "SUMERIANS"?

200

Egypt

What is "CAIRO"?

200

Do the Right Thing

BlacKkKlansman

Malcom X

Who is "SPIKE LEE"?

300

This 90's Martian rover plays a major role in The Martian, with Mark Watney using it's long-dead systems to make contact with NASA.

What is "PATHFINDER"?

300

To see or observe, especially something remarkable or impressive.

What is "BEHOLD"?

300

Rulers of this Bronze Age civilization, and namesake city, held Marduk as their patron Diety. The theft of his statue by the Assyrians during the 12th Century was a big deal, as faithful believed Marduk and the statue were one and the same!

Who are "THE BABYLONIANS?"

300
Poland

What is "WARSAW"?

300

Dunkirk

Inception

The Dark Knight

Who is "CHRISTOPHER NOLAN"?

400

Launched in October 1997, this probe gave us stunning images of Saturn's rings and of Jupiter. Part of this craft's "Grand Finale" was to crash into Saturn itself to prevent it from contaminating any moons.

What is "CASSINI"?

400

What you might have to do with someone if they are averse to your suggestion.

What is "COERCE"?

400

This capital of Syria is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. It also shares name with a particularly beautiful type of forged steel.

What is "DAMASCUS"?

400

Serbia

What is "BELGRADE"?


400

Isle of Dogs

Moonrise Kingdom

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Who is "WES ANDERSON"?

500

Launched on May 30, 1971, this space-faring sailor was the first to orbit another planet when it was captured by Mars' gravity well on November 14 of the same year.

What is "Mariner 9"?

500

Derived from an inaccurate reading of the Arabic expression "direction of the head," this describes the point in the sky directly above an observer. When the sun is at this point, objects cast their shortest shadows.

What is "ZENITH"?

500

This man, Great to Persians, Elder to the Greeks, founded the Achamenid Persian Empire in 550 BCE, and he eventually led it to become the largest the world had seen when he died in 530 BCE

Who is "CYRUS THE GREAT"?

500

Zimbabwe

What is "HARARE"?

500

La Dolce Vita

8 1/2

Roma

Who is "FEDERICO FELLINI"?