Black Holes on Stamps

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Which country issued the first stamp featuring a black hole?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Germany

  4. Japan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Russia was the first country to issue a stamp featuring a black hole in 1965.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 1990 stamp issued by the United States?

  1. Cygnus X-1

  2. Sagittarius A*

  3. M87

  4. V404 Cygni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1990 stamp issued by the United States featured the black hole Cygnus X-1.

Which country issued a stamp in 2018 to commemorate the first image of a black hole?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. Canada

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Germany issued a stamp in 2018 to commemorate the first image of a black hole.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2019 stamp issued by the United States?

  1. M87

  2. Sagittarius A*

  3. V404 Cygni

  4. Cygnus X-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2019 stamp issued by the United States featured the black hole M87.

Which country issued a stamp in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Karl Schwarzschild?

  1. Austria

  2. Switzerland

  3. Germany

  4. Italy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Austria issued a stamp in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Karl Schwarzschild.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2021 stamp issued by the United Kingdom?

  1. Sagittarius A*

  2. V404 Cygni

  3. Cygnus X-1

  4. M87


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2021 stamp issued by the United Kingdom featured the black hole Sagittarius A*.

Which country issued a stamp in 2022 to commemorate the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Japan

  4. China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp in 2022 to commemorate the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2023 stamp issued by Canada?

  1. Cygnus X-1

  2. M87

  3. V404 Cygni

  4. Sagittarius A*


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 2023 stamp issued by Canada featured the black hole V404 Cygni.

Which country issued a stamp in 2024 to commemorate the first detection of gravitational waves from a black hole merger?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Spain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Italy issued a stamp in 2024 to commemorate the first detection of gravitational waves from a black hole merger.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2025 stamp issued by Japan?

  1. M87

  2. Sagittarius A*

  3. Cygnus X-1

  4. V404 Cygni


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 2025 stamp issued by Japan featured the black hole Sagittarius A*.

Which country issued a stamp in 2026 to commemorate the launch of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp in 2026 to commemorate the launch of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2027 stamp issued by China?

  1. Cygnus X-1

  2. M87

  3. V404 Cygni

  4. Sagittarius A*


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2027 stamp issued by China featured the black hole Cygnus X-1.

Which country issued a stamp in 2028 to commemorate the first direct observation of a black hole shadow?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany issued a stamp in 2028 to commemorate the first direct observation of a black hole shadow.

What is the name of the black hole depicted on the 2029 stamp issued by India?

  1. M87

  2. Sagittarius A*

  3. V404 Cygni

  4. Cygnus X-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2029 stamp issued by India featured the black hole M87.

Which country issued a stamp in 2030 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Roger Penrose?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. United States

  3. Russia

  4. China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Kingdom issued a stamp in 2030 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the prediction of black holes by Roger Penrose.

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