Space Facts Quiz

What is at the center of a black hole?

• A white dwarf

• A singularity

• A neutron star

• A pulsar

Which galaxy is known as our Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbor?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Large Magellanic Cloud

• Whirlpool Galaxy

Who was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical observations?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?

• Sputnik 1

• Explorer 1

• Voyager 1

• Apollo 11

What is the term for a group of stars, dust, and gases held together by gravity?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Galaxy

• Nebula

What phenomenon is thought to occur when a massive star collapses at the end of its life cycle?

• A supernova

• The formation of a white dwarf

• The creation of a black hole

• The birth of a neutron star

Which of the following telescopes is located in space?

• The Very Large Telescope (VLT)

• The Hubble Space Telescope

• The Arecibo Observatory

• The Mauna Kea Observatories

What is the primary component of the gas giants in our solar system?

• Rock and metal

• Hydrogen and helium

• Water and ammonia

• Carbon dioxide and methane

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Which mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Mercury-Redstone 3

• Gemini IV