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From Earth to Infinity: Test Your Space Knowledge

Congratulations on making it through the Basics of Astronomy Quiz! Now, let’s venture into deeper cosmic territory. The following questions will test your knowledge of advanced astronomical concepts, from the mysterious nature of dark matter to the mind-bending physics of black holes. Don’t worry if some of these questions challenge you – they’re designed to explore the frontiers of our understanding of the universe.

Astronomy Quiz (part 2)

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What is a parsec?

A measurement of time

A unit of distance

A type of star

2 / 20

What phenomenon is responsible for black holes’ intense gravitational pull?

Magnetic fields

Extreme density and mass

Dark energy

3 / 20

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Centrifugal force

Gravity

Magnetism

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What is the process by which stars produce energy?

Nuclear fission

Chemical reactions

Nuclear fusion

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What is the name of the boundary around a black hole from which nothing can escape?

Event horizon

Accretion disk

Singularity

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What is the largest known structure in the universe?

The Virgo Supercluster

The Great Attractor

The Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall

7 / 20

What is the approximate age of the universe?

13.8 billion years

15.7 billion years

10 billion years

8 / 20

What is dark matter?

Interstellar dust

Black holes

Invisible matter that affects gravity

9 / 20

What causes stars to twinkle?

Atmospheric distortion

Stars pulsating

Cosmic radiation

10 / 20

What is a pulsar?

A rotating neutron star

A dying star

A type of black hole

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How do astronomers measure the distance to distant stars?

Using gravitational waves

Using radio waves

Using parallax and light analysis

12 / 20

What is meant by the term ‘light year’?

The time it takes light to reach Earth

The age of a star

The distance light travels in one year

13 / 20

What is a nova?

A nuclear explosion on a white dwarf star

A new star being born

A black hole dying

14 / 20

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Elliptical galaxy

Spiral galaxy

Irregular galaxy

15 / 20

What is the cosmological principle?

The universe is infinite

The universe is expanding

The universe looks the same in all directions

16 / 20

What is Olbers’ paradox?

Why the universe is expanding

Why stars twinkle

Why the night sky is dark if there are infinite stars

17 / 20

What is the Great Attractor?

A cluster of stars

A supermassive black hole

A massive gravitational anomaly

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What is the theoretical final fate of the universe?

Big Crunch

Big Rip

Heat death

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What is a Kuiper Belt Object?

A type of asteroid

An icy body orbiting beyond Neptune

A gas cloud

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What is the name for a star system containing two stars orbiting each other?

Binary star system

Twin star system

Dual star system

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