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What is found at the center of the Milky Way?
Earth
Sagittarius A*
Nougat filling
The Sun
What astronomer showed that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies?
Galileo
Edwin Hubble
Harlow Shapley
Descartes
The Orion Nebula is visible to the naked eye at night.
"False"
"True"
Which of these is a constellation dating back to the classical Greek?
Chameleon
Phoenix
Hydrus
Pleiades
Space is silent.
"True"
"False"
Which of these does not happen to the human body in space?
Spine straightens
Skin of the feet flakes off
Tears don't fall
Thirst disappears
Roughly how many other planets do we know about?
8
600
1800
40
If two pieces of the same metal touch in space they will be permanently stuck together.
"True"
"False"
What is the typical temperature of the sun's surface?
15,000 C
5,600 C
15,000,000 C
500 C
What is particularly risky in space?
Water leakage
Watching the news
Fire
Maple syrup
When was the first component of the International Space Station launched?
1973
1998
2005
2000
Most stars are red dwarfs.
"True"
"False"
We only know of four comets.
"False"
"True"
Which planet has 18 moons?
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Galileo
Which of these is not a moon of Jupiter?
Europa
Io
Callisto
Mercury
Which planet is known as the gas giant?
Beano
Jupiter
Venus
Uranus
Why is the moon's surface so cratered?
It's made of cheese
Mistakes made while filming Armageddon
Pummeled by space rocks billions of years ago
Remnants of the many moon landings in last 50 years
How many earths could fit inside the Sun?
5 million
1 million
6
10 million
What was the name of the first dog in space?
Rin Tin Tin
Boo
Laika
Bebe
Which of these is "the other blue planet"?
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
When was the Hubble Space telescope launched into low Earth orbit?
1986
1990
1994
1983
Who was the first female in space?
Chrisa McAuliffe
Valentina Tereshkova
Yi So-yeon
Peggy Whitson
What is Cassiopeia named after?
A vain queen
A seated God
A legendary Roman fighter
A fire-headed woman
A constellation represents the same thing globally.
"False"
"True"
Which of these animals is not seen in a recognized constellation?
Fox
Serpent
Flying Fish
Budgy
There are 88 named constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
"False"
"True"
What organization is responsible for naming constellations?
Sky & Telescope Committee
Global Space Moniker Crew
The International Astronomical Union
NASA
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
940 million km (584 million mi)
149.60 million km (92.96 million mi)
6 million km (10 million mi)
40,030 km (24,874 mi)
What happened to Pluto in 2006?
It was renamed Mickey.
It was categorized as a moon.
It was relegated to dwarf planet
An asteroid destroyed it.
To whom is the quote: "This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" attributed?
Sally Armstrong
Louis Armstong
Lance Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
The Frightening Abyss
You are one of those people who have never dreamed of space and spaceships. You are much more attracted to things on Earth. And space scares you with its unknown nature. So it is better to focus your efforts on making the Earth better, and not to conquer the unknown expanses! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!
Amateur Astronaut
The cosmos attracts you, but not so much that you are ready to devote yourself to its study. You like to learn more about the planets, look at the constellations, but you are not interested in more serious questions. In any case, our test has given you new knowledge about how the universe works! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!
Man in Space
You are one of those people who since childhood dreamed of becoming an astronaut and go to conquer the unknown expanses. You are so interested in the structure of the planets, stars, and the universe as a whole that you are ready to devote all your time to this topic. This is an impressive result! Send this quiz to your friends, let's see if they can do it better!
