NASA
The Unknown
Our Solar System
Astronomers
Take Your Chances!
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What was the name of NASA's moon mission?
It was named Apollo.
100
Is there any light in a black hole?
There is no light in a Black Hole.
100
Which Roman god is the largest planet named after?
Jupiter is the largest planet named after a god.
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Who was the Kepler Telescope named after?
It was named after Johannes Kepler.
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Has there ever been a sheep in space?
Yes.
200
Which President established NASA?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower established NASA in 1958.
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Who proved that space and time are not two different things, but are part of one bigger thing called Spacetime?
This was proved by Albert Einstein.
200
How many planets are there?
8 (Pluto isn't a planet anymore.)
200
What astronomer showed that the universe was expanding?
Edwin Hubble showed the universe was expanding.
200
What are Saturn's rings made of?
They are mainly made up of dust, rock, and ice.
300
What does NASA stand for?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
300
What is the common name for an Einstein-Rosen bridge?
A worm hole.
300
About how much of Earth is covered in water?
About 72 percent.
300
Which famous astronomer invented the pendulum clock?
It was invented by Galileo Galilei.
300
In the popular BBC TV show "Doctor Who" what does TARDIS stand for?
TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space.
400
What is the United States' only independently built space station?
The Skylab space station.
400
What cannot be seen with telescopes and neither emits nor absorbs light?
A hypothetical substance called Dark Matter.
400
What is the geometrical term for the orbit of a planet?
It is called an Ellipse.
400
Which famous astronomer hosts the popular TV show "Cosmos"?
Neil Degrasse Tyson hosts the show.
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About how many moons does Jupiter have?
At least 63 different moons.
500
About how many satellites has NASA launched since December 2012?
About 3,000.
500
What telescope discovered an Earth-like planet about 500 light-years away this month?
The Kepler Telescope.
500
About how long does a Solar Eclipse last?
No greater than 7 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Which astronomer first showed that the sun was the center of the solar system?
Nicolaus Copernicus first showed that the sun is the center of the solar system.
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How old is the universe?
About 13.8 billion years old.
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