Exploring the Universe: Discoveries and Phenomena

What significant event in 2022 allowed scientists to look back to the universe's beginning?

• The detection of gravitational waves

• The launch of a new telescope

• The discovery of a new planet

• The observation of a supernova

What is the name of the farthest and oldest star discovered, inspired by a Tolkien character?

• Frodo

• Aragorn

• Earendel

• Gandalf

How do astronomers determine the distance of celestial objects using redshift?

• By calculating gravitational pull

• By analyzing temperature variations

• By observing color changes

• By measuring sound waves

What is unique about the pulsar J2030's beam of light?

• It changes color frequently

• It is invisible to the naked eye

• It is composed of antimatter

• It is shorter than expected

What is antimatter's relationship with matter?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They annihilate each other

• They merge to form new elements

What phenomenon on Mars puzzled scientists due to the planet's weak magnetic field?

• Ice caps melting

• Volcanic eruptions

• Emerald auroras

• Dust storms

What is the purpose of the James Webb Telescope's sensitivity to specific wavelengths?

• To capture images of black holes

• To detect sound waves

• To observe the first stars after the Big Bang

• To measure the temperature of planets

What recent discovery was made about the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-39b?

• Presence of oxygen

• Presence of methane

• Presence of water

• Presence of carbon dioxide

What is the Goldilocks zone in relation to exoplanets?

• A region too hot for life

• A region too cold for life

• A region with no atmosphere

• A region where water can exist

What event is believed to have created Saturn's rings?

• The explosion of a nearby star

• The destruction of a lost moon

• The impact of a comet

• A collision with an asteroid