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1 The Hubble Space Telescope
This quiz is not for rocket scientists only. Try it and see how much you know about the Hubble Space Telescope.
Average
10 Q
severnriver
May 04 08
1461 plays
2 Astronomy Savvy
From the vast recesses of my mind, I've collected the most difficult facts about space I could remember and created this quiz. Hopefully, it'll provide quite a tough challenge for everyone. And, as always, please enjoy.
Tough
10 Q
wolfie001
Mar 15 07
4371 plays
3 Astronomy in Binoculars!
You don't need a big, expensive telescope to do astronomy! You can see plenty of interesting stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies with nothing more than a pair of 7x35 binoculars. How, you ask? Take this quiz!
Average
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Apr 21 06
3738 plays
4 A Quizzer's Guide to the Galaxy
Welcome to the Galaxy! This quiz will test your knowledge of our galactic home, and our place in it.
Average
10 Q
Flamis
Aug 03 09
849 plays
5 The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
Enjoy this quiz on the various aspects of our universe.
Average
10 Q
gen. paton
Jun 29 06
2298 plays
6 Test Your Astronomical Knowledge
A general mix of astronomy questions.
Difficult
10 Q
doh1
Apr 02 09
1461 plays
7 The Space Panorama
Here is a collection of random questions about space. Subjects vary widely from planets to stars.
Tough
10 Q
r1creator
Feb 03 08
1665 plays
8 Fascinating Astronomy 1
This is Funtrivia's original astronomy quiz, created in early 2000. Please enjoy and good luck to you...the questions should not be that tough!
Tough
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Feb 19 00
13455 plays
9 Astronomical Terms
This first quiz on Astronomical terms will be relatively (no pun intended) easy! I will give you the description and you determine the term.
Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 22 02
6927 plays
10 Space : The Final Frontier
Assorted selection of space related questions. Enjoy! All units are based on the US number system - i.e. 1 billion = 1,000,000,000. Most definitions are verified at Dictionary.com.
Average
15 Q
awkins
Apr 19 00
5643 plays
11 The Elements of Astronomy
Where do the elements originate? Why, the cosmos of course!
Tough
10 Q
random_quasar
Mar 27 07
2142 plays
12 Astronomy : Part A
A quiz for anyone who loves (and knows a whole lot about) astronomy! Some of the questions are tricky so be careful. It helps to have a textbook on hand. Good luck.
Difficult
15 Q
GeniusBoy
Aug 07 00
5988 plays
13 Understand The Universe
Questions on stars, galaxies and the solar system are there in this quiz. And don't forget the Earth!
Average
15 Q
namastheg
Jun 19 02
7113 plays
14 Basic Astronomy
This quiz will test your knowledge on basic facts about constellations, planets, and stars. Have fun, and good luck!
Average
10 Q
sk8_88
Mar 14 03
6288 plays
15 Astronomy or Cosmology?
All of the questions are related to astronomy or cosmology, even if sometimes tenuously.
Average
10 Q
paulsr
Mar 28 00
7122 plays
16 Astronomy Potpourri
I figured I should have at least one quiz that isn't about movies. Astronomy being another area of interest to me, I decided to create this one, which is really a couple of interesting factoids surrounding general astronomy.Hope you learn something cool.
Average
10 Q
prologic
Nov 25 04
2154 plays
17 Astronomy : Part B
A quiz for astronomy lovers! It's not quite as hard as my last one, but it's still fun. Watch for the tricky ones and take your time. Good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
GeniusBoy
Sep 18 00
4611 plays
18 Space and The Universe
How well do you know about this great big huge place we call the Universe??? Test yourself with this rather tough quiz!
Average
10 Q
debrafromsumner
Apr 05 00
9861 plays
19 Planets, Stars and Beyond
This quiz contains questions on various aspects of our Solar System and the Universe.
Tough
10 Q
nickelodeon3
Jul 03 01
4680 plays
20 Are You In Our World?
Astronomy, the study of space, is a science unappreciated by many. The fact that there are more questions than answers seems to discourage most people. However, I guarantee that every question in this quiz will be answered. Good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
Echelle822
Feb 04 05
2211 plays
21 Astronomy
This is a quiz about general astromomy. It was written in 2000, so please keep this in mind when planets are described.
Average
10 Q
skywynd
Aug 13 00
10329 plays
22 Bright Moon and Bright Stars
Here are 10 multiple choice questions about the bright lights in our sky. Have fun.
Tough
10 Q
bluenose
Jul 09 01
2799 plays
23 The Solar System, and Beyond!
A quiz on all in the solar system and beyond! Includes some questions on the history of space exploration! Enjoy!
Difficult
15 Q
colin_stuart
Oct 11 03
2400 plays
24 Practical Astronomy
Ever looked at the sky - with the naked eye - through a telescope? Maybe you know the answers to some of these then?
Difficult
10 Q
markarian
Dec 12 02
3198 plays
25 Astro, Go!
This is just a simple multiple choice question quiz on General Astronomy. There are 10 questions in this quiz. Try it and see how you do!
Tough
10 Q
Halcyon91
Oct 14 03
2370 plays
26 Cosmic Impacts in Fact and Fiction
Asteroid and comet impacts have shaped our planet and our solar system. See how much you know about famous cosmic impacts in fact and fiction.
Difficult
10 Q
cag1970
Aug 01 02
1803 plays
27 Understand The Universe Again
Since you all loved my first quiz and begged for more...just kidding...the second series of the quiz is on! Have FUN!
Difficult
10 Q
namastheg
May 20 02
1977 plays
28 Just About Space Stuff
A bunch of trivia about our planets and outerspace.
Tough
10 Q
morrow
Mar 23 02
2511 plays
29 Our Universe
Welcome to the Astronomy test -it is hard but it will teach you. Have fun! Good Luck!
Average
5 Q
Renagade
Aug 04 00
5364 plays
30 Galaxies Far Far Away
This is a tough quiz on the universe. Have fun.
Very Difficult
5 Q
stevethehunter
Apr 08 02
2691 plays
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* This object is a neutron star that emits pulses of radiation toward Earth as it spins. Name it!
* Which comet passed so close to Jupiter, in 1994, that it was broken into fragments by Jupiter's immense gravity?


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