Cosmos on the Table
Guess that Element: This was one of the first elements created in the big bang. (Hint This element is known for making your voice become high pitched when inhaled.)
Helium
What is the Big Bang?
The creation of the Universe
What galaxy is Earth in?
The Milky Way.
What is a light year?
The measurement of distance in space.
True or False: The universe is never ending and infinity expanding.
True there is actually a formula that uses Isaac Newtons and Einsteins theories to prove that the universe is never ending.
Guess the Element: This element has one atom in its nucleus and is also known as the lightest/simplest element.
Hydrogen
What is the numerical value for gravity in (m/s/s)?
-9.8 m/s/s
What is the Coma Cluster?
This is a galaxy 300 light years away from the Milky way with different laws of nature. The book implies that our knowledge of gravity and physics is not enough to answer questions in the Coma Cluster
True or False: Hundreds of asteroids hit Earth daily.
True, the Earth's Atmosphere destroys them before they hit the surface.
What planet in our solar system has the only potential to be inhabited by Humans?
Mars
Guess the Element: This is the third simplest element. (Hint there are 3 atoms in the nucleus)
Lithium
What is Albert Einstein's famous theory
E=MC^2
True or False: Dark Matter is hypothetical and is said to make up about 85% of the universe.
True
Where are most of the asteroids in our galaxy?
The asteroid belt.
True or false: Footprints on the moon will only be there for a few years
false footprints on the moon will be there for hundreds and hundreds of years
How many naturally occurring elements were created during the big bang.
Who's general theory of relativity gives us our modern understanding of gravity.
Albert Einstein
Who are the two most instrumental scientists in physics?
Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein
True or false: The Hubble Telescope is the responsible for the discoveries of some of the coolest things in space. This telescope can be located at the University of California.
False the Hubble Telescope is actually in Earths Orbit.
How long did the Plankton Era last on the planet Earth during the big bang?
from t=0 up to t= 10^-43 seconds
Who discovered Hydrogen? (Hint: He is a well known Astrophysicist that was the first person to calculate Earths mass)
Henry Cavendish
In the very beginning how big was the universe and everything inside of it?
The size of this period .
This is a famous astrophysicist that studied the Coma Cluster and many other galaxies. Who is this astrophysicist?
Fritz Zwicky
How many moons are in our solar system in total? (Hint: 25<x>100)
There are 56 moons in the solar system.
Name that Moon: This famous moon that orbits Jupiter is known for being covered in oceans. If other life is to be found in our solar system it would be on this moon called?
Europa