Exploring the Universe: EOY fun quiz

A black hole is formed when...

• After a supernova occurs

• When a white dwarf turns into a black dwarf

• When a black dwarf turns into a black dwarf

• Sandwich

Laniakea is the name of our ___________.

• cluster

• supercluster

• stellar system

• Universe

What is the event horizon of a black hole?

• The point at which a black hole emits light

• The boundary beyond which nothing can escape the gravitational pull of a black hole

• The centre of a black hole

• The region where time stops

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)?

• It is a type of visible light

• It is the afterglow radiation from the Big Bang

• It is emitted by stars

• It is a form of dark matter

What is dark matter believed to be responsible for in the universe?

• Emitting light and heat

• Holding galaxies together with its gravitational force

• Causing the expansion of the universe to slow down

• Creating black holes

Which of the following best describes a spiral galaxy?

• A galaxy with no defined shape

• A galaxy with a central bulge and spiral arms

• A galaxy that is spherical in shape

• A galaxy that is primarily composed of dark matter

What is the significance of the Cosmic Microwave Background in cosmology?

• It provides evidence for the existence of black holes

• It supports the theory of the Big Bang

• It explains the formation of stars

• It is a source of dark energy

What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose?

• Comet

• Vixen

• Prancer

• Rudolph

I am a constellation named after a hunter. My three-star belt is easy to spot in the night sky. What constellation am I?

• Ursa Major

• Cygnus

• Orion

• Draco

If Captain Marvel flew higher, further, and faster into space, how many layers of the atmosphere would she fly through?

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 2