how does space work
how does space work
how does space work
100

Who wrote the following quote about space?

“The infinite has to be a relative concept. Go any distance: an infinite space means that there is more to be explored.” 

Joseph Silk

100

True of False? Light can escape black holes.

False, nothing can escape black holes

100

What is dark matter?

An invisible glue that holds everything together.

200
The Sun is 400 times wider than the moon, but is also what?

400 times farther from the moon

200

What type of galaxy the Milky Way?

A barred spiral galaxy

200

What is the shape of space?

It is spatially flat

300

What are the layers of Earth that makes stars twinkle when we look at them from the sky?

Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, and Troposphere

300

What are one of the major arms of the milky way?

If they said both, they get double points(but you risk your points!)

Scutum-Centaurus Arm and/or Perseus Arm

300

What do moon rovers/lunar rovers use to gain power?

(a) Batteries and/or Food           (c) Food and/or Water

(b) Solar Panels and/or Batteries(d) Wires and/or Light

Solar panels and/or batteries

400

What are the 2 types of shadows casted on earth when there is a solar eclipse?

umbra and penumbra.

400

What is the name of the point where all known laws of physics break down, which is one part of the black hole?

Singularity

400

What is the diameter of the Milky Way?(by light years)

100,000 to 120,000 light years

500

Who further explained about black holes?

Chandrasekhar 

500
What was the massive explosion called that formed young Earth?

The Big Bang

500

What type of curvature is it called where if you were to have a triangle, it would mean more than 180 degrees?

Positive curvature

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