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2026 Current Events Trivia

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What Japanese space agency's uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station on March 6, 2026?

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What type of bird flu killed more than 50 skuas in Antarctica in February 2026, marking the first wildlife die-off on the continent?

54

What major baseball event is scheduled from March 5-17, 2026?

71

What US state was declared completely drought-free in January 2026 for the first time in 25 years?

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What Chinese space telescope, also known as the Chinese space station telescope, is expected to launch in late 2026 to survey enormous regions of the sky?

78

What major tennis tournament was held in Perth and Sydney, Australia, from January 2-11, 2026?

53

What new type of leafhopper species, seven of which were discovered in Uganda's Kibale National Park, were announced on March 11, 2026?

24

What Japanese mission, slated for late 2026, will travel to Mars, study its moons Phobos and Deimos, and collect a sample from Phobos?

26

What major multi-sport event took place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6-22, 2026?

8

What American football championship game was held in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026?

53

What NASA small space telescope was launched on January 11, 2026, to study exoplanet atmospheres?

28

In February 2026, what major space agency announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program, acknowledging that a 2028 landing was unrealistic without another preparatory mission?

37

What sporting event, known for its track cycling, took place in Konya, Turkey, from February 1-5, 2026?

82

On March 18, 2026, NASA astronauts began a pair of spacewalks outside the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of what?

59

What NASA director, from Armstrong Flight Research Center, announced their retirement on March 19, 2026, after a nearly 40-year career?