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Astronomical Discoveries Made at Observatories

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the astronomical discoveries made at various observatories.
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Which observatory was used to discover the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star, 51 Pegasi b, was discovered in 1995 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first black hole?

  1. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  2. Hubble Space Telescope

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Keck Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first black hole, Cygnus X-1, was discovered in 1971 using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Which observatory was used to discover the first gravitational waves?

  1. Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)

  2. Hubble Space Telescope

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Keck Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first gravitational waves were discovered in 2015 using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

Which observatory was used to discover the first pulsars?

  1. Arecibo Observatory

  2. Hubble Space Telescope

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Keck Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first pulsars were discovered in 1967 using the Arecibo Observatory.

Which observatory was used to discover the first quasars?

  1. Palomar Observatory

  2. Hubble Space Telescope

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Keck Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first quasars were discovered in 1963 using the Palomar Observatory.

Which observatory was used to discover the first extragalactic planets?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first extragalactic planets were discovered in 1992 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first brown dwarfs?

  1. Keck Observatory

  2. Hubble Space Telescope

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first brown dwarfs were discovered in 1995 using the Keck Observatory.

Which observatory was used to discover the first Kuiper Belt objects?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Kuiper Belt objects were discovered in 1992 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first trans-Neptunian objects?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first trans-Neptunian objects were discovered in 1992 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first interstellar objects?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first interstellar objects were discovered in 2017 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first rogue planets?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first rogue planets were discovered in 2006 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first super-Earths?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first super-Earths were discovered in 2005 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first Earth-like planets?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Earth-like planets were discovered in 2007 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first habitable planets?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first habitable planets were discovered in 2011 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which observatory was used to discover the first planets outside our solar system?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Keck Observatory

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Gemini Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first planets outside our solar system were discovered in 1992 using the Hubble Space Telescope.

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