Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries

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What is the name of the first star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Proxima Centauri

  2. Sirius

  3. Polaris

  4. Gliese 581c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polaris was the first star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990.

Which of the following is not a type of galaxy discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Elliptical galaxies

  2. Spiral galaxies

  3. Lenticular galaxies

  4. Irregular galaxies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lenticular galaxies are not a type of galaxy discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the largest galaxy discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. IC 1101

  2. UGC 12591

  3. SDSS J1150+1149

  4. ESO 137-001


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IC 1101 is the largest galaxy discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope, with a diameter of about 6 million light-years.

Which of the following is not a type of nebula discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Emission nebulae

  2. Reflection nebulae

  3. Planetary nebulae

  4. Dark nebulae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dark nebulae are not a type of nebula discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. OGLE-TR-56b

  4. TrES-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

51 Pegasi b was the first exoplanet discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995.

Which of the following is not a type of star cluster discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Open clusters

  2. Globular clusters

  3. Asterisms

  4. Stellar associations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Asterisms are not a type of star cluster discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the largest black hole discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. TON 618

  2. SDSS J0100+2802

  3. NGC 1277

  4. M87


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

TON 618 is the largest black hole discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope, with a mass of about 66 billion times that of the Sun.

Which of the following is not a type of supernova discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Type Ia supernovae

  2. Type II supernovae

  3. Type Ib supernovae

  4. Type Ic supernovae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Type Ic supernovae are not a type of supernova discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first gamma-ray burst discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. GRB 970228

  2. GRB 980425

  3. GRB 990123

  4. GRB 030329


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GRB 970228 was the first gamma-ray burst discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1997.

Which of the following is not a type of quasar discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Radio-loud quasars

  2. Radio-quiet quasars

  3. Blazars

  4. Seyfert galaxies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seyfert galaxies are not a type of quasar discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first white dwarf discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Sirius B

  2. Procyon B

  3. 40 Eridani B

  4. GJ 440 B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius B was the first white dwarf discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994.

Which of the following is not a type of brown dwarf discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. L dwarfs

  2. T dwarfs

  3. Y dwarfs

  4. M dwarfs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M dwarfs are not a type of brown dwarf discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first neutron star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. PSR B1919+21

  2. PSR B1509-58

  3. PSR J0437-4715

  4. PSR J1719-1438


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PSR B1919+21 was the first neutron star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1992.

Which of the following is not a type of planet discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Gas giants

  2. Ice giants

  3. Super-Earths

  4. Mini-Neptunes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mini-Neptunes are not a type of planet discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first moon discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Phobos

  2. Deimos

  3. Charon

  4. Triton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phobos was the first moon discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1978.

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