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Exploring The Universe: 20 Astronomy Questions To Test Your Cosmic IQ
Exploring The Universe: 20 Astronomy Questions To Test Your Cosmic IQ
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Exploring The Universe: 20 Astronomy Questions To Test Your Cosmic IQ

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Space has fascinated humanity for centuries – from the mystery of the stars to the groundbreaking discoveries that push the boundaries of our understanding. Whether you’re an armchair astronomer or a seasoned space enthusiast, the cosmos is full of wonders waiting to be explored.

In this trivia quiz, you’ll embark on a journey across planets, stars and galaxies to uncover the secrets of our universe.

So, are you ready to shoot for the stars and prove you’re a true cosmic explorer? Let’s dive in! 🚀

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    Abel
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    14/20, and most of the fails I facepalmed myself! "You knew that!"

    Dela Bee
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    #15. Me *sweats in American miles*

    Jumping Jellyfishes
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, it's 93 million...wait, KILOMETERS?! Curse you, US education system!!!

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    Miki
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely basic questions and I still fell for the Hubble one. At least only this one.

    Bob Brooce
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The vast majority of these were trivia in the same way that the name of the thing with two holes in the middle of your face is trivia. I got tripped up on distance to the sun because I didn't pay enough attention and answered in miles while wondering why all the choices were multiple of 50.

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    UKGrandad
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 it was expected to remain functional for no more than five years. Forty-seven years on and it's still sending back information.

    Pencil
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both Voyager 1 and 2 are now in interstellar space. Completely beyond the influence of our sun. Just absolutely incredible to think about.

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    WindySwede
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NASA: "The Hubble Space Telescope sees primarily visible light (indicated here by the rainbow), as well as some infrared and ultraviolet radiation. NASA", though it sees some UV and IR, but not all of it? 🤓🤓🤓 https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spectrum1-jpg.webp?w=1024&format=webp

    WindySwede
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    11 months ago

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    Ozymandias73
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PLUTO will always be a planet dangit!

    Arlene Harris
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20 just missed the shortest day question. Got thrown for a loop by the sun distance question, being American I don't metric very well, but I did know the distance in miles so I made a guess :-)

    cugel.
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked up to see how far away Voyager I was, 25 billion km after 47 years flight. The nearest star is 40 trillion km away.

    Pencil
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why you're being downvoted, you're right. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/where-are-voyager-1-and-voyager-2-now/ https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/frequently-asked-questions/

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    Zophra
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    15/20. Bah, good enough. I like these quizzes.

    Campy
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    17/20 and I got to giggle and say Uranus a lot. Yeah, I'm not sophisticated.

    Widdershins66
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised myself, 17/20🤪

    Jenka666
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20… waiting on the flat earthers and fundamentalists

    Cyber Returns
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20 I got Proxima Centuri wrong thinking Alpha was Alpha Centuri

    Rahul Pawa
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    18/20. Got the shortest day question wrong, and the distance to the sun. Shortest day was a shot in the dark guess for me. And the distance to the sun I guessed 100. I think my brain remembered the number of miles but forgot the units. At least, that's the excuse I'm going to go with 😂

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    20/20, but astronomy has been one of my hobbies for 60 years.

    Mimi
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't the quizzes ever show up for me?

    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read kilometres as miles….Doh!

    digitalin
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like to nitpick that "dwarf planet" is still a planet. It's right there in the name. Along with a few other dwarf planets.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_planet

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, only got the distance to the sun wrong - Honest mistake ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Can we get a Nerd edition of this quiz?)

    Abel
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    14/20, and most of the fails I facepalmed myself! "You knew that!"

    Dela Bee
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    #15. Me *sweats in American miles*

    Jumping Jellyfishes
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, it's 93 million...wait, KILOMETERS?! Curse you, US education system!!!

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    Miki
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely basic questions and I still fell for the Hubble one. At least only this one.

    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The vast majority of these were trivia in the same way that the name of the thing with two holes in the middle of your face is trivia. I got tripped up on distance to the sun because I didn't pay enough attention and answered in miles while wondering why all the choices were multiple of 50.

    Load More Replies...
    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 it was expected to remain functional for no more than five years. Forty-seven years on and it's still sending back information.

    Pencil
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both Voyager 1 and 2 are now in interstellar space. Completely beyond the influence of our sun. Just absolutely incredible to think about.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NASA: "The Hubble Space Telescope sees primarily visible light (indicated here by the rainbow), as well as some infrared and ultraviolet radiation. NASA", though it sees some UV and IR, but not all of it? 🤓🤓🤓 https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spectrum1-jpg.webp?w=1024&format=webp

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    Ozymandias73
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PLUTO will always be a planet dangit!

    Arlene Harris
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20 just missed the shortest day question. Got thrown for a loop by the sun distance question, being American I don't metric very well, but I did know the distance in miles so I made a guess :-)

    cugel.
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked up to see how far away Voyager I was, 25 billion km after 47 years flight. The nearest star is 40 trillion km away.

    Pencil
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why you're being downvoted, you're right. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/where-are-voyager-1-and-voyager-2-now/ https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/frequently-asked-questions/

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    15/20. Bah, good enough. I like these quizzes.

    Campy
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    17/20 and I got to giggle and say Uranus a lot. Yeah, I'm not sophisticated.

    Widdershins66
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised myself, 17/20🤪

    Jenka666
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20… waiting on the flat earthers and fundamentalists

    Cyber Returns
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    19/20 I got Proxima Centuri wrong thinking Alpha was Alpha Centuri

    Rahul Pawa
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    18/20. Got the shortest day question wrong, and the distance to the sun. Shortest day was a shot in the dark guess for me. And the distance to the sun I guessed 100. I think my brain remembered the number of miles but forgot the units. At least, that's the excuse I'm going to go with 😂

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    20/20, but astronomy has been one of my hobbies for 60 years.

    Mimi
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't the quizzes ever show up for me?

    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read kilometres as miles….Doh!

    digitalin
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like to nitpick that "dwarf planet" is still a planet. It's right there in the name. Along with a few other dwarf planets.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_planet

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, only got the distance to the sun wrong - Honest mistake ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Can we get a Nerd edition of this quiz?)

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