Universe, Stars, Galaxies, Big Bang

Where is the best place to put a telescope to get the clearest images of deep space?

• Near a city
• In space
• Top of a mountain
• In a desert

All satellites are...

• Natural satellites
• Man-made satellites
• Both natural and man-made

Which is NOT a type of galaxy?

• Elliptical
• Spiral
• Oblong
• Irregular

What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way?

• Messier 87
• Andromeda
• Sombrero Galaxy
• Snickers

Where is our Solar System located in the Milky Way galaxy?

• Near the center
• Near the outside on one of the arms

How far away is the Andromeda galaxy from the Milky Way?

• 13.8 billion miles
• 2.5 billion light years
• 3 million miles
• 40 billion meters

Which type of galaxy are the oldest and least bright?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular

Which type of galaxy is the brightest with a lot of new stars?

• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical

How long does it take light from our Sun to reach Earth?

• 3 seconds
• 8 minutes
• 57 hours
• 1 year

How old do scientists think the Universe is?

• 13.8 billion years old
• 4.5 billion years old
• 24,000 years old
• 5 years old