Daily Orbit

Five questions on each day's news, from that day's stories. A new one comes out every day at midnight Eastern. Play any day on the globe, or open a question to see its answer.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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1. What did Vatican doctors say about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer treatment after final tests?
  1. Chemotherapy is set to begin next week
  2. A second surgery is scheduled
  3. Six weeks of radiation therapy
  4. No further treatment is needed ✓

Final tissue and molecular tests confirmed the cancer was localized and that no further treatment is needed. Read the story

2. Which country's president ordered the release of American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff?
  1. Belarus
  2. Poland
  3. Russia ✓
  4. Ukraine

Vladimir Putin ordered the release of 74-year-old Stephen Hubbard as he met US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday. Read the story

3. How much did a New Mexico judge order Meta to pay after a jury found it misled Facebook users about data access?
  1. $18 billion
  2. $50 billion
  3. $25 billion ✓
  4. $2 billion

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company misled Facebook users about access to their data. Read the story

4. Which Ebola strain did Nigerian health officials confirm in the first case in Abuja?
  1. Sudan
  2. Marburg
  3. Bundibugyo ✓
  4. Zaire

Nigerian health officials confirmed the Ebola case in Abuja is the Bundibugyo strain driving DR Congo's deadliest-ever outbreak. Read the story

5. How far above average could Pacific sea surface temperatures rise between November and January, according to the WMO?
  1. 3.8C ✓
  2. 5.0C
  3. 2.6C
  4. 1.5C

The World Meteorological Organization said Pacific sea surface temperatures may rise to 3.8C above average between November and January. Read the story

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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1. Which space agency launched the Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft from Tanegashima?
  1. NASA
  2. ESA
  3. ISRO
  4. JAXA ✓

Japan's space agency JAXA launched the Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft on an H3 rocket from Tanegashima. Read the story

2. Which aircraft did the FAA recently approve for passenger service after years of delays?
  1. 787 Dreamliner
  2. A321neo
  3. 777X
  4. 737 Max 10 ✓

The FAA approved the 737 Max 10, the largest model in Boeing's Max family, for passenger service. Read the story

3. Which country confirmed its first Ebola case in this outbreak, in the capital Abuja?
  1. Kenya
  2. Uganda
  3. Ghana
  4. Nigeria ✓

Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja in a woman who had arrived from Uganda, and began contact tracing. Read the story

4. Brent crude rose above what price per barrel as traders weighed Middle East supply risks?
  1. $110 ✓
  2. $130
  3. $150
  4. $90

Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel as traders weighed Middle East supply risks. Read the story

5. How many soldiers did Italy's cabinet approve deploying to Milan after weekend riots?
  1. 500 ✓
  2. 1,000
  3. 1,500
  4. 250

Italy's cabinet approved deploying 500 soldiers to Milan after weekend riots that injured more than 100 police officers. Read the story