Hubble Space Telescope and Dark Energy

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What is the primary mission of the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. To study the planets in our solar system

  2. To observe distant galaxies and celestial objects

  3. To search for extraterrestrial life

  4. To repair satellites in orbit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope is primarily designed to observe distant galaxies, stars, planets, and other celestial objects in the universe.

When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit?

  1. 1989

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

  4. 1992


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

What is the approximate distance between the Hubble Space Telescope and Earth?

  1. 350 kilometers

  2. 550 kilometers

  3. 750 kilometers

  4. 950 kilometers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 550 kilometers (342 miles).

What type of telescope is the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Refracting telescope

  2. Reflecting telescope

  3. Catadioptric telescope

  4. Radio telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflecting telescope, meaning it uses mirrors to focus light and create images.

What is the primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope made of?

  1. Glass

  2. Aluminum

  3. Gold

  4. Silver


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope is made of gold-plated aluminum.

What is the diameter of the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror?

  1. 2.4 meters

  2. 3.6 meters

  3. 4.8 meters

  4. 6.0 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope has a diameter of 2.4 meters (7.9 feet).

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's field of view?

  1. 0.1 square degrees

  2. 0.5 square degrees

  3. 1.0 square degrees

  4. 2.0 square degrees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's field of view is approximately 0.1 square degrees, which is equivalent to the size of a postage stamp held at arm's length.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's angular resolution?

  1. 0.1 arcseconds

  2. 0.01 arcseconds

  3. 0.001 arcseconds

  4. 0.0001 arcseconds


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's angular resolution is approximately 0.01 arcseconds, which is equivalent to being able to distinguish between two objects separated by the width of a human hair from a distance of one kilometer.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's sensitivity?

  1. 10^-12 Jansky

  2. 10^-14 Jansky

  3. 10^-16 Jansky

  4. 10^-18 Jansky


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's sensitivity is approximately 10^-18 Jansky, which is equivalent to being able to detect the light from a single candle from a distance of one billion light-years.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's wavelength range?

  1. Ultraviolet to infrared

  2. Visible light to infrared

  3. Ultraviolet to visible light

  4. X-ray to ultraviolet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's wavelength range extends from ultraviolet to visible light, allowing it to observe objects that emit light in these wavelengths.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's expected lifetime?

  1. 10 years

  2. 15 years

  3. 20 years

  4. 25 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope was originally designed to have a lifetime of 15 years, but it has been extended to 25 years through servicing missions.

How many servicing missions have been conducted on the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There have been five servicing missions conducted on the Hubble Space Telescope, the last one being in 2009.

What is the name of the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. James Webb Space Telescope

  2. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

  3. Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope

  4. Vera C. Rubin Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope and is expected to launch in 2022.

What is the main scientific goal of the James Webb Space Telescope?

  1. To study the early universe

  2. To search for exoplanets

  3. To observe black holes

  4. To study the formation of galaxies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main scientific goal of the James Webb Space Telescope is to study the early universe, including the first stars and galaxies that formed.

What is dark energy?

  1. A mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate

  2. A type of matter that makes up 27% of the universe

  3. A type of radiation that fills the universe

  4. A hypothetical particle that is responsible for dark matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dark energy is a mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. Its nature and properties are still not fully understood.

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