Bang
Astronomers
Theory vs. Law
Weird Stuff
Hubble Bubbles
100
This is the age of the universe.
What is 13.7 billion years old? (will accept 14 billion)
100
This astronomer notices that light from most galaxies was shifted to the red end of the spectrum.
Who is Edwin Hubble?
100
This describes WHAT happens.
What is a law?
100
This theory of the fate of the universe says the universe will collapse in on itself.
What is the Closed Universe Theory or the Big Crunch?
100
If athletes get “Athlete’s Foot,” what do astronauts get?
What is "Missile Toe?
200
This is the fastest thing in the universe.
What is light?
200
This astronomer is know as "Father of the Big Bang" and was a Jesuit Priest.
Who is Georges Henri Lemaitre?
200
This describes HOW or WHY something happens.
What a theory?
200
This makes up 74% of the universe, but we cannot see or detect it, yet.
What is dark energy?
200
What kind of songs do the planets like to sing?
What are Nep-TUNES?
300
This is what everything was at the beginning of the big bang (less than 3 min after).
What is pure energy?
300
This astronomer proposed that all matter could come from or be turned into pure energy. He even gave us an equation E=mc^2.
Who is Albert Einstein?
300
The field of biology has more of these.
What are theories?
300
This theory of the fate of the universe states that our universe will never stop expanding and that it will continue forever at a constant rate.
What is the Open Universe Theory?
300
How does the man in the moon cut his hair?
What is 'e-clipse it? ('e clips it! He clips it!)
400
These 2 elements make up the majority of the elements in the universe.
What are hydrogen and helium? (must have both)
400
This astronomer used other people's data to predict when a comet would return. This comet was later named after him.
Who is Edmond Halley?
400
The field of physics has more of these.
What is a law?
400
This makes up 22% of the universe, but we cannot detect it, yet.
What is dark matter?
400
How do you organize a space party?
What is you planet?
500
This is when Georges Henri Lemaitre proposed the Big Bang Theory.
What is the 1920's?
500
This hearing impaired astronomer came up with the classification system we use on stars today.
Who is Annie Jump Cannon?
500
This is the amount of support a theory needs to become a law.
A THEORY WILL NEVER BECOME A LAW!!
500
This is a limitation to the Big Bang Theory.
Must have 1 of the following: 1) What is the structure of the universe? (BBT makes no attempt to explain structures - stars, galaxies, etc.) 2) What are fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background? 3) What is the inflationary universe (very short rapid burst of growth in the early universe?
500
Why didn’t the Dog Star laugh at the joke?
What is he was too Sirius?
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