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Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect, a Common card
The Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect was a hoax phenomenon broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 1 April 1976.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 47
- DEF
- 32
- Power
- 79
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 5,000
Power 79 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 20 % of WikiCards cards.
Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The hoax was invented for April Fools' Day by the ______ astronomer Patrick Moore.
Answer
English. The hoax was invented for April Fools' Day by the English astronomer Patrick Moore. From the Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect was a hoax phenomenon broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 1 April ____.
Answer
1970s. The Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect was a hoax phenomenon broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 1 April 1976. From the Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Chancellor of France. Chancellor of France 59 · Tereza Cristina 53 · Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect 47 · Sri Talpagiri Ranganadha Swamy Temple, Nellore 42 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- The hoax purported that a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and former planet Pluto would cause a noticeable short-term reduction in gravity on Earth.
- The hoax was invented for April Fools' Day by the English astronomer Patrick Moore.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect article was read about 5,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 47 and blocks with 32: each hit it takes is cut by 13 %.
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Text : Wikipedia, Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : NASA/STSCI (S.T.A.R.S), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
