Hubble Space Telescope Quiz

What is the approximate distance above Earth where the Hubble Space Telescope operates?

• 34,000 meters

• 340 kilometers

• 34 kilometers

• 340 meters

Who was the first astronomer to use a telescope to observe the stars?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Edwin Hubble

• Galileo Galilei

Which astronomer is the Hubble Space Telescope named after?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Edwin Hubble

What type of light can the Hubble Space Telescope's cameras capture?

• Only visible light

• Only infrared light

• Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light

• Only ultraviolet light

What is one of the main purposes of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• To solve mysteries of outer space

• To monitor Earth's weather

• To explore the ocean depths

• To study the human body