Astronomy Quiz

What is the closest star to Earth?

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

Which galaxy is the Milky Way expected to collide with in the future?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the primary element that stars are made of?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

What is the name of the process by which stars produce energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Radioactive decay

• Chemical reaction

Which type of galaxy has a distinct spiral structure?

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

• Spiral Galaxy

• Lenticular Galaxy

What is the term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness and then fades?

• Supernova

• Nova

• Pulsar

• Quasar

What is the name of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way?

• Cygnus X-1

• Sagittarius A*

• M87*

• Andromeda A*

Which of the following is the largest type of star by volume?

• Red Dwarf

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

• Red Giant

What is the approximate age of the universe?

• 4.5 billion years

• 13.8 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 20 billion years

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a quasar?

• Extremely high luminosity

• Low temperature

• Small size

• Slow rotation