Exploration of Space: A Historical Journey

What did the ancient Egyptians develop that indicates their study of the Sun and Moon?

• Planetary models

• Star maps

• Solar and lunar calendars

• Astrological charts

Which ancient civilization was the first to keep written records of astronomy?

• Chinese

• Babylonians

• Romans

• Greeks

Who was the first known person to argue that the Earth is a sphere?

• Hipparchus

• Aristotle

• Eratosthenes

• Ptolemy

What significant contribution did Eratosthenes make to our understanding of Earth?

• He discovered the phases of Venus.

• He calculated the Earth's circumference.

• He developed the heliocentric theory.

• He invented the telescope.

What was the revolutionary theory proposed by Copernicus?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Earth is flat.

• The Moon is made of cheese.

• The Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.

What tool did Galileo use to make his astronomical discoveries?

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Sextant

What did Isaac Newton develop that was crucial for understanding celestial interactions?

• Theory of Gravity and Laws of Motion

• Laws of Thermodynamics

• Theory of Relativity

• Quantum Mechanics

Who is considered the pioneer of the space age due to his work with liquid-fueled rockets?

• Neil Armstrong

• Robert H. Goddard

• Wernher von Braun

• Yuri Gagarin

What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• It was the first telescope to detect life on other planets.

• It takes detailed images of space and allows us to see farther into deep space.

• It is the largest telescope ever built.

• It was the first telescope to be launched into space.

What makes the James Webb Space Telescope unique compared to the Hubble?

• It was developed solely by NASA.

• It is smaller and more portable.

• It can detect objects up to 100 times fainter.

• It is the first telescope to orbit Mars.