Record-Breaking Space Discoveries of 2016!

Astronomers have made significant discoveries, including the farthest galaxy GN Z11, which is 13.3 billion years old and 32 billion light years away due to the universe's expansion. They also found the faintest satellite galaxy, Virgo One, orbiting the Milky Way. Additionally, the youngest exoplanet, K-233-B, was discovered, providing insights into planetary life cycles. These findings were made using advanced telescopes like Hubble, Subaru, and Kepler, and published in leading scientific journals.

What is the name of the farthest galaxy discovered using the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Andromeda

• Virgo One

• GN Z11

• K-233-B

What is the significance of redshift in astronomy?

• It calculates the mass of a planet.

• It helps determine the distance of galaxies.

• It measures the brightness of a star.

• It identifies the age of a star.

Which telescope was used to discover the faintest satellite galaxy, Virgo One?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Subaru Telescope

• WM Keck Observatory

• Kepler Space Telescope

What is the absolute magnitude of Virgo One?

• -15.3

• -5.0

• -20.9

• -0.8

How old is the exoplanet K-233-B?

• 5 to 10 million years

• 500 million years

• 100 million years

• 1 billion years