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1 trivia quiz  The Hubble Space Telescope coolicon
This quiz is not for rocket scientists only. Try it and see how much you know about the Hubble Space Telescope.
Average 10Q
492 plays
May 04 08
severnriver gold
2 trivia quiz  Astronomy Savvy coolicon
From the vast recesses of my mind, I've collected the most difficult facts about space I could remember and created this quiz. Hopefully, it'll provide quite a tough challenge for everyone. And, as always, please enjoy.
Tough 10Q
2787 plays
Mar 15 07
wolfie001
3 trivia quiz  Astronomy in Binoculars! coolicon
You don't need a big, expensive telescope to do astronomy! You can see plenty of interesting stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies with nothing more than a pair of 7x35 binoculars. How, you ask? Take this quiz!
Average 10Q
2622 plays
Apr 21 06
pu2-ke-qi-ri
4 trivia quiz  Fascinating Astronomy 2 icon
This is quizzyland's second quiz on the topic of astronomy. Considering that, the questions are relatively easy (I hope). Please give it a try and good luck!
Average 10Q
14661 plays
Feb 19 00
thejazzkickazz gold
5 trivia quiz  The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean icon
Enjoy this quiz on the various aspects of our universe.
Average 10Q
1503 plays
Jun 29 06
gen. paton
6 trivia quiz  The Space Panorama icon
Here is a collection of random questions about space. Subjects vary widely from planets to stars.
Tough 10Q
789 plays
Feb 03 08
r1creator
7 trivia quiz  Fascinating Astronomy 1 icon
This is Funtrivia's original astronomy quiz, created in early 2000. Please enjoy and good luck to you...the questions should not be that tough!
Tough 10Q
12129 plays
Feb 19 00
thejazzkickazz gold
8 trivia quiz  The Elements of Astronomy icon
Where do the elements originate? Why, the cosmos of course!
Tough 10Q
1470 plays
Mar 27 07
random_quasar
9 trivia quiz  Astronomical Terms icon
This first quiz on Astronomical terms will be relatively (no pun intended) easy! I will give you the description and you determine the term.
Average 10Q
5535 plays
Aug 22 02
almach
10 trivia quiz  Space : The Final Frontier icon
Assorted selection of space related questions. Enjoy! All units are based on the US number system - i.e. 1 billion = 1,000,000,000. Most definitions are verified at Dictionary.com.
Average 15Q
4878 plays
Apr 19 00
awkins
11 trivia quiz  Astronomy : Part A
A quiz for anyone who loves (and knows a whole lot about) astronomy! Some of the questions are tricky so be careful. It helps to have a textbook on hand. Good luck.
Difficult 15Q
5121 plays
Aug 07 00
GeniusBoy
12 trivia quiz  Understand The Universe icon
Questions on stars, galaxies and the solar system are there in this quiz. And don't forget the Earth!
Average 15Q
5970 plays
Jun 19 02
namastheg
13 trivia quiz  Astronomy or Cosmology? icon
All of the questions are related to astronomy or cosmology, even if sometimes tenuously.
Average 10Q
6459 plays
Mar 28 00
paulsr
14 trivia quiz  Astronomy Potpourri icon
I figured I should have at least one quiz that isn't about movies. Astronomy being another area of interest to me, I decided to create this one, which is really a couple of interesting factoids surrounding general astronomy.Hope you learn something cool.
Tough 10Q
1641 plays
Nov 25 04
prologic
15 trivia quiz  Astronomy : Part B
A quiz for astronomy lovers! It's not quite as hard as my last one, but it's still fun. Watch for the tricky ones and take your time. Good luck!
Difficult 10Q
3870 plays
Sep 18 00
GeniusBoy
16 trivia quiz  Are You In Our World? icon
Astronomy, the study of space, is a science unappreciated by many. The fact that there are more questions than answers seems to discourage most people. However, I guarantee that every question in this quiz will be answered. Good luck!
Difficult 10Q
1833 plays
Feb 04 05
Echelle822
17 trivia quiz  Space and The Universe
How well do you know about this great big huge place we call the Universe??? Test yourself with this rather tough quiz!
Average 10Q
8823 plays
Apr 05 00
debrafromsumner
18 trivia quiz  The Solar System, and Beyond!
A quiz on all in the solar system and beyond! Includes some questions on the history of space exploration! Enjoy!
Difficult 15Q
1944 plays
Oct 11 03
colin_stuart
19 trivia quiz  Astronomy icon
This is a quiz about general astromomy. It was written in 2000, so please keep this in mind when planets are described.
Average 10Q
9174 plays
Aug 13 00
skywynd
20 trivia quiz  Planets, Stars and Beyond
This quiz contains questions on various aspects of our Solar System and the Universe.
Tough 10Q
3927 plays
Jul 03 01
nickelodeon3
21 trivia quiz  Bright Moon and Bright Stars
Here are 10 multiple choice questions about the bright lights in our sky. Have fun.
Tough 10Q
2388 plays
Jul 09 01
bluenose
22 trivia quiz  Astro, Go! icon
This is just a simple multiple choice question quiz on General Astronomy. There are 10 questions in this quiz. Try it and see how you do!
Tough 10Q
1977 plays
Oct 14 03
Halcyon91
23 trivia quiz  Practical Astronomy icon
Ever looked at the sky - with the naked eye - through a telescope? Maybe you know the answers to some of these then?
Difficult 10Q
2589 plays
Dec 12 02
markarian
24 trivia quiz  Cosmic Impacts in Fact and Fiction icon
Asteroid and comet impacts have shaped our planet and our solar system. See how much you know about famous cosmic impacts in fact and fiction.
Difficult 10Q
1575 plays
Aug 01 02
cag1970 gold
25 trivia quiz  Understand The Universe Again icon
Since you all loved my first quiz and begged for more...just kidding...the second series of the quiz is on! Have FUN!
Difficult 10Q
1632 plays
May 20 02
namastheg
26 trivia quiz  Moon and Beyond icon
Five true or false questions about space. Good luck and have FUN.
Easy 5Q
5964 plays
Jun 26 01
bluenose
27 trivia quiz  Just About Space Stuff
A bunch of trivia about our planets and outerspace.
Tough 10Q
2136 plays
Mar 23 02
morrow
28 trivia quiz  Our Universe
Welcome to the Astronomy test -it is hard but it will teach you. Have fun! Good Luck!
Average 5Q
4230 plays
Aug 04 00
Renagade
29 trivia quiz  Basic Astronomy icon
This quiz will test your knowledge on basic facts about constellations, planets, and stars. Have fun, and good luck!
Average 10Q
4860 plays
Mar 14 03
sk8_88
30 trivia quiz  Galaxies Far Far Away icon
This is a tough quiz on the universe. Have fun.
Very Difficult 5Q
2094 plays
Apr 08 02
stevethehunter
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What was the name of the man who discovered Neptune with his telescope in 1846?
* What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?
* Which of the constellations represents a goat?
* This object is a neutron star that emits pulses of radiation toward Earth as it spins. Name it!
* Which comet passed so close to Jupiter, in 1994, that it was broken into fragments by Jupiter's immense gravity?
* The Giotto space probe was launched in order to examine what type of space object?
* Aside from the Sun, Sirius is the star with the brightest apparent magnitude, as seen from Earth. What is the 3rd brightest star in apparent magnitude (after the Sun and Sirius)?
* Which planet has the largest volcano and largest valley in the solar system?
* What astronomer was the first to discover galaxies beyond the Milky Way?
* Which of the following is not a type of galaxy?
* We have all heard of the Hubble space telescope. What was the first name of the astronomer with the last name Hubble?
* What in our solar system is the Cassini Division?
* The smaller, Earth-like planets are called 'terrestrial' planets. What are the larger planets called?
* Which moon of Saturn is one of the only two moons in the solar system with an atmosphere?
* The constellation 'Crux' is probably better known as what?
* Portions of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are also known as what?
* What is it called when we have a second full moon within one month?
* The galaxy known as IRAS F10214+4724 is how many times brighter than the sun?
* There are some scientists who believe that once the universe has ceased expanding, from the explosive repulse of the big bang, that it will begin to fall inward. The final moment of this falling inward has been termed what?
* What was the name of the comet that made its closest approach to Earth on March 22, 1997?

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