Astronomy Quiz

Why did astronomers want a telescope in space?

• To avoid interference from Earth's atmosphere and lights.

• To get closer to the stars.

• To study only the sun.

• To capture sound waves from space.

What does the Hubble Space Telescope orbit around?

• The sun

• The moon

• Earth

• Mars

What is a nebula?

• A black hole in space.

• A huge cloud of dust and gas where stars form.

• A group of comets around Jupiter.

• A storm on the surface of a star.

What happened to the comet near Jupiter?

• It was destroyed by a black hole.

• It orbited Jupiter for years and then was pulled into the planet.

• It became part of a nebula.

• It collided with another comet.

What do scientists believe is at the center of every galaxy?

• A giant banana

• A black hole

• A star cluster

• A nebula

Why are black holes so powerful?

• They emit strong light waves.

• Their gravity pulls in everything, even light.

• They create new stars.

• They are really angry

What did Hubble show us about galaxies?

• That galaxies are all the same size.

• That galaxies spin around black holes at their centers.

• That galaxies are made of comets.

• That galaxies are delicious

What is one of the most famous images captured by Hubble?

• The Great Red Spot on Jupiter.

• The Eagle Nebula.

• The rings of Saturn.

• The asteroid belt.

What year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?

• 1905

• 1990

• 2010

• 2018

What will replace the Hubble Space Telescope?

• A new satellite for Earth.

• The James Webb Space Telescope.

• A telescope on the moon.

• A space station for astronomers.