Space Quiz

Who created the first telescope?

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo

What did Galileo discover using his telescope?

• The Milky Way

• All of the above

• The rings of Saturn

• Four moons of Jupiter

Where are large observatories usually located?

• In space

• On top of mountains

• Underwater

• In cities

Which telescope was launched into space by NASA?

• Einstein Telescope

• Newton Telescope

• Galileo Telescope

• Hubble Telescope

What has the Hubble Telescope helped scientists discover?

• The age of the universe

• The existence of aliens

• The shape of the Earth

• The origin of life

How old do scientists now think the universe is?

• 5 to 6 billion years old

• 1 to 2 billion years old

• 10 to 11 billion years old

• 13 to 14 billion years old

What is the purpose of launching telescopes into space?

• To search for extraterrestrial life

• To get a better view of the universe

• To observe the night sky

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

Where does the Hubble Telescope orbit?

• The Moon

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

How many photos has the Hubble Telescope sent back to NASA?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

What did scientists learn about the universe from Hubble's photos?

• The existence of parallel universes

• The age of the planets

• The color of the stars

• The size of the universe