What's in the darkest part of the sky? The Hubble Deep Field

What's in the darkest part of the sky? The Hubble Deep Field

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Physics, Science

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the vastness of the universe, highlighting its age and expansion. It introduces the Hubble Deep Field project, where scientists focused the Hubble Space Telescope on a tiny dark patch of the sky, revealing numerous galaxies. The video explains how astronomers measure distances in the sky using angles and discusses the significant discoveries made from the Hubble Deep Field images. It concludes with a reflection on the universe's grandeur and the inspiration it provides.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old is the universe according to the video?

10.5 billion years

13.8 billion years

15.2 billion years

20 billion years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Hubble Deep Field project?

To measure the distance between stars

To capture images of the oldest galaxies

To study the sun

To find new planets

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did scientists focus the Hubble Telescope on the dark patch of the sky?

5 days

10 days

15 days

20 days

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Hubble Deep Field image primarily reveal?

Comets

Galaxies

New planets

Asteroids

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a follow-up project to the Hubble Deep Field?

Hubble Star Survey

Hubble Deep Field South

Hubble Planetary Exploration

Hubble Space Mission