Retchko Quiz

What was the primary reason Galileo's telescope was considered miraculous in its day?

• It was used to discover the moons of Jupiter.

• It was the first to use solar power.

• It could lock onto stars automatically.

• It was the first to show that the Milky Way was made up of stars.

What significant feature of the Hubble Telescope differentiates it from a regular telescope?

• It operates solely within Earth's atmosphere.

• It is an orbiting observatory equipped with high-tech instruments.

• It uses a simple lens to focus light.

• It is powered by wind energy.

What is the name of the telescope intended to succeed the Hubble Telescope?

• The Kepler Space Telescope.

• The Spitzer Space Telescope.

• The James Webb Space Telescope.

• The Galileo Space Telescope.

What has the Hubble Telescope helped scientists discover about the universe?

• The role of gravity in planetary alignment

• The age and size of the universe - dark energy

• The impact of solar flares on Earth's climate

• The chemical composition of the Earth's core

Which cosmic phenomenon associated with faraway galaxies has been discovered with the help of Hubble?

• Gamma-ray bursts

• Neutron star collisions

• Solar wind effects

• Asteroid belt formations

What stellar phenomena has Hubble helped identify?

• Comet trajectories

• Star births

• Lunar surface analysis

• Planetary rings