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Modern Astronomy and Its Impact on Society

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What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990 that revolutionized our understanding of the universe?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. James Webb Space Telescope

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, has provided stunning images and data that have transformed our understanding of the universe. It has allowed astronomers to study distant galaxies, observe the formation of stars and planets, and investigate the properties of black holes.

Which astronomical discovery led to the realization that the universe is expanding?

  1. Redshift of Galaxies

  2. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

  3. Gravitational Lensing

  4. Supernovae Observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The redshift of galaxies, observed by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s, provided evidence that the universe is expanding. The farther away a galaxy is, the greater its redshift, indicating that it is moving away from us at an accelerated rate.

What is the name of the theory that describes the origin and evolution of the universe?

  1. Big Bang Theory

  2. Steady State Theory

  3. Oscillating Universe Theory

  4. Cyclic Cosmology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Big Bang Theory is the prevailing cosmological model for the universe's origin and evolution. It proposes that the universe began as a singularity and has been expanding and cooling ever since.

Which space mission was the first to successfully land on Mars?

  1. Viking 1

  2. Mariner 4

  3. Curiosity

  4. Opportunity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viking 1, launched in 1975, was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and return images and data from the planet's surface.

What is the name of the largest and most complex space telescope ever built?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. James Webb Space Telescope

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, is the largest and most complex space telescope ever built. It is designed to study the universe in infrared light, allowing astronomers to observe the earliest galaxies, stars, and planets.

Which astronomical phenomenon is caused by the gravitational bending of light around massive objects?

  1. Gravitational Lensing

  2. Redshift of Galaxies

  3. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

  4. Supernovae Observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravitational lensing is the bending of light around massive objects, such as galaxies and black holes. This phenomenon allows astronomers to study distant objects that would otherwise be obscured by the intervening matter.

What is the name of the first spacecraft to successfully land on the moon?

  1. Apollo 11

  2. Luna 9

  3. Ranger 7

  4. Mariner 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Luna 9, launched by the Soviet Union in 1966, was the first spacecraft to successfully land on the moon and transmit images back to Earth.

Which astronomical discovery led to the confirmation of the existence of black holes?

  1. Detection of Gravitational Waves

  2. Observation of Event Horizon

  3. X-ray Emission from Accretion Disks

  4. Supernovae Observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The detection of gravitational waves in 2015 provided direct evidence for the existence of black holes, confirming a key prediction of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

What is the name of the space probe that explored the outer planets of our solar system?

  1. Voyager 1

  2. Voyager 2

  3. Pioneer 10

  4. Pioneer 11


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is the farthest spacecraft from Earth and has explored the outer planets of our solar system, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Which astronomical phenomenon is caused by the rapid acceleration of the universe's expansion?

  1. Dark Energy

  2. Dark Matter

  3. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

  4. Supernovae Observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dark energy is a mysterious force that is causing the universe's expansion to accelerate. Its existence is inferred from observations of distant supernovae and other cosmological data.

What is the name of the space telescope that studies the universe in X-ray wavelengths?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. James Webb Space Telescope

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chandra X-ray Observatory, launched in 1999, is a space telescope that studies the universe in X-ray wavelengths, allowing astronomers to observe high-energy phenomena such as black holes, neutron stars, and supernova remnants.

Which astronomical discovery led to the realization that the universe is filled with galaxies beyond our own?

  1. Redshift of Galaxies

  2. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

  3. Gravitational Lensing

  4. Supernovae Observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The redshift of galaxies, observed by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s, provided evidence that the universe is filled with galaxies beyond our own, each with its own stars and planets.

What is the name of the space telescope that studies the universe in infrared wavelengths?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. James Webb Space Telescope

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Spitzer Space Telescope, launched in 2003, is a space telescope that studies the universe in infrared wavelengths, allowing astronomers to observe cool objects such as dust clouds, planets, and brown dwarfs.

Which astronomical phenomenon is caused by the collision of two neutron stars?

  1. Gravitational Waves

  2. Kilonova

  3. Supernovae

  4. Gamma-ray Bursts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A kilonova is a short-lived, extremely luminous transient astronomical event that is powered by the radioactive decay of heavy elements produced during the collision of two neutron stars.

What is the name of the space probe that explored the surface of Mars and discovered evidence of past water activity?

  1. Curiosity

  2. Opportunity

  3. Spirit

  4. Sojourner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Curiosity, launched in 2011, is a Mars rover that has explored the surface of Mars and discovered evidence of past water activity, including ancient riverbeds and lake deposits.

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