The 20th Century
Description: This quiz covers the major events, discoveries, and figures in the field of astronomy during the 20th century. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: astronomy astronomy history 20th century |
Which astronomer is credited with developing the theory of general relativity?
What was the name of the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?
Which astronomer discovered the first extrasolar planet?
What was the name of the space telescope launched in 1990 to study the universe in infrared light?
Which astronomer is known for his work on black holes and the theory of Hawking radiation?
What was the name of the space probe that landed on Mars in 1976 and provided the first detailed images of the Martian surface?
Which astronomer is credited with developing the Big Bang theory?
What was the name of the space telescope launched in 1999 to study the universe in X-ray light?
Which astronomer discovered the first pulsars?
What was the name of the space probe that successfully landed on Venus in 1970 and transmitted the first images from the Venusian surface?
Which astronomer is known for his work on the theory of stellar evolution and the discovery of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
What was the name of the space probe that successfully landed on Jupiter's moon Europa in 2003 and searched for signs of life?
Which astronomer is known for his work on the theory of black holes and the Penrose-Hawking singularity theorems?
What was the name of the space telescope launched in 2003 to study the universe in infrared light and has provided stunning images of galaxies, nebulae, and other celestial objects?
Which astronomer is known for his work on the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis and the discovery of the triple-alpha process?