1930

What significant astronomical event occurred in 1930?

• Discovery of Pluto

• First human on the Moon

• Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope

• Discovery of the first exoplanet

Which scientist discovered Pluto in 1930?

• Albert Einstein

• Clyde Tombaugh

• Edwin Hubble

• Isaac Newton

In 1930, which element was first synthesized?

• Neptunium

• Plutonium

• Technetium

• Francium

What was the primary method used to discover Pluto in 1930?

• Radio telescopes

• Photographic plates

• Space probes

• Spectroscopy

Which of the following scientific organizations was founded in 1930?

• NASA

• CERN

• International Astronomical Union

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory

In 1930, which of the following was a major scientific theory proposed?

• Theory of Relativity

• Quantum Mechanics

• Expanding Universe Theory

• Plate Tectonics

What was the main tool used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto in 1930?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Refracting telescope

• Reflecting telescope

• Radio telescope

Which planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet, having been discovered in 1930?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Pluto

• Eris

What was the status of Pluto in the solar system after its discovery in 1930?

• Dwarf planet

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Ninth planet

Which scientific field was significantly impacted by the discovery of Pluto in 1930?

• Astrophysics

• Geology

• Biology

• Chemistry

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