The History of Astronomy
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the history of astronomy, including the contributions of various cultures and individuals throughout time. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: astronomy history of science ancient civilizations |
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known star catalog?
Who is considered the father of modern astronomy?
What was the name of the telescope that Galileo Galilei used to make his observations of the solar system?
Which astronomer discovered the three laws of planetary motion?
Who is credited with developing the theory of universal gravitation?
Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus?
Who is considered the father of modern cosmology?
What is the name of the theory that explains the origin and evolution of the universe?
Which astronomer discovered the first exoplanet?
What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 1990 to study the universe in infrared light?
Which astronomer discovered the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy?
What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 2021 to study the universe in ultraviolet and visible light?
Which astronomer discovered the first gravitational wave?
What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 2018 to study the universe in X-rays?
Which astronomer discovered the first black hole?