Ah space, the final frontier, to quote Star Trek. It's the biggest place in the universe, it surrounds our little planet completely, it houses all the celestial bodies out there, including our life-giving sun. And yet, few of us know that much about it. Even experts have not teased out its myriad of secrets. Do you have basic knowledge of space? This quiz will test you on that knowledge with 15 space-trivia questions!
True or False: The Universe is slowly imploding, getting smaller.
The universe is actually acting like an explosion, with galaxy clusters moving away from each others and the universe expanding
True
False
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Which of these objects is the most luminous?
The strongest quasars are the brightest things in the known universe, as bright as thousands of galaxies put together.
A Quasar (A supermassive black hole that shoots out energy)
A Supermassive Sun
A Hypernova
A Supernova (A powerful explosion of a sun)
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How much of known space have we been able to see from Earth?
The other 96% are made of stuff we either cannot see, cannot measure, or cannot comprehend.
25%
90%
15%
4%
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What happens if you are exposed to space without a suit?
You live for 90 seconds and die of asphyxiation
You live for 10 seconds and then freeze to death
You die instantly
You'll live for about 4-5 minutes and die from the cold
You have much to learn about space...
Space is really 'out there' and it's not really affecting your day to day much, except for radiation, the tide, our... READ MORESpace is really 'out there' and it's not really affecting your day to day much, except for radiation, the tide, our seasons and many other things - so, really, it does influence you quite a bit, and is worth learning more about! Check your answers below to learn more about space from your mistakes.
You're no ignoramus when it comes to matters of outer space, but you're not an expert either. You have pretty good... READ MOREYou're no ignoramus when it comes to matters of outer space, but you're not an expert either. You have pretty good knowledge of the basics and, by looking at your mistakes below (or retaking the test), you'll strengthen those basics and know more about this fascinating subject.
Wow, your knowledge about outer space and the celestial objects in it is quite extensive and totally impressive! It's a... READ MOREWow, your knowledge about outer space and the celestial objects in it is quite extensive and totally impressive! It's a pleasure to encounter an inquisitive mind who likes to accumulate such knowledge and learn about things. Great job!
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