Science Questions

What is the final evolutionary stage of a massive star, resulting in a catastrophic explosion that releases an enormous amount of energy?A) Red dwarfB) White dwarfC) Black holeD) Supernova

Which luminosity class in the spectral classification system is assigned to stars that are supergiants and have the highest luminosity?A) IB) IIIC) VD) VII

Which type of star is the largest and brightest, with a surface temperature exceeding 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit)?A) Red dwarfsB) Yellow dwarfsC) Blue giantsD) White dwarfs

When a star exhausts its nuclear fuel and collapses under its gravity, it may become a small, incredibly dense object known as a:A) Red dwarfB) White dwarfC) Neutron starD) Black hole

What was the other main issue with the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror after its launch?A) It was too smallB) It was incorrectly shapedC) It had a scratch on the surfaceD) It was too heavy

What is the primary instrument used for capturing images in the Hubble Space Telescope?A) SpectrometerB) Radio AntennaC) Space CameraD) Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Camera

Edwin Hubble is a famous astronomer known for his contributions to our understanding of what?A) The formation of starsB) The structure of the Milky Way galaxyC) The expanding universe and galaxies' motionD) The existence of black holes

When was the month the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit around Earth?A) AprilB) MayC) AugustD) December

What is the approximate diameter of the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror, which determines its light-gathering capabilities?A) 2 meters (6.5 feet)B) 5 meters (16.4 feet)C) 10 meters (32.8 feet)D) 20 meters (65.6 feet)

How high above Earth's surface does the Hubble Space Telescope orbit in high orbit?A) 350 miles (563 kilometers)B) 500 miles (805 kilometers)C) 620 miles (1,000 kilometers)D) 750 miles (1,207 kilometers)

Which scientist is the Hubble Space Telescope named after?A) Edwin HubbleB) Albert EinsteinC) Galileo GalileiD) Isaac Newton

What major astronomical discovery was made by the Hubble Space Telescope, confirming the expansion of the universe?A) Black HolesB) Dark MatterC) Cosmic Microwave Background RadiationD) Hubble's Law

Which space agency was responsible for the development and launch of the Hubble Space Telescope?A) NASAB) ESA (European Space Agency)C) Roscosmos (Russian Space Agency)D) CNSA (China National Space Administration)

What corrective device was installed during a space shuttle mission to fix the problem with the Hubble's mirror?A) SpectrometerB) Solar ArrayC) Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)D) Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR)

Which space shuttle mission marked the first time a space shuttle was launched after the Challenger disaster and successfully returned to space in the 1980s?A) STS-26 (Discovery)B) STS-51-L (Challenger)C) STS-71 (Atlantis)D) STS-41-B (Challenger)

What is the Hubble Deep Field?A) A region of space with intense radiationB) A galaxy clusterC) An image of a tiny, seemingly empty patch of sky revealing thousands of galaxiesD) A space observatory studying deep space phenomena

The Hubble Space Telescope is a joint project of which two space agencies?A) NASA and ESAB) NASA and CNSAC) NASA and RoscosmosD) ESA and CNSA

Which of the following instruments installed on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to observe distant galaxies and celestial objects in the infrared spectrum?A) Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3)B) Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)C) Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)D) Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS)

In the event of an emergency during launch, what system would activate and safely eject the crew module away from the failing space shuttle?A) Launch Escape System (LES)B) Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS)C) Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs)D) Payload Bay Doors

Who was the astronomer that first proposed the idea of a space-based telescope, laying the groundwork for the development of the Hubble Space Telescope?A) Edwin HubbleB) Carl SaganC) Lyman SpitzerD) Stephen Hawking