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Extra Solar Worlds
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With advances in our technology, we can now detect worlds around other stars. This is a very difficult quiz, unless you are up on what's "new up there".
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Difficult
10 Q
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Almach
Jan 31 07
1227 plays
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A Trip to a Black Hole
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The idea of black holes was first presented in the 18th century and the theories were further expanded by Albert Einstein in the early 1900's. Follow Steven's trip to a black hole to see how much you know about the theories and speculations.
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Tough
10 Q
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dijonmustard
May 06 07
2304 plays
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Oh No, I'm Trapped in a Black Hole
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Loved by science fiction writers for the possibilities they offer in the exploration of space and even time travel, black holes have long captured the interest of mankind. But what exactly are they?
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Average
10 Q
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skunkee
Sep 20 06
2976 plays
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The New Earth - Gliese 581c
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An earth-like planet was discovered. How much do you know about it?
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Tough
10 Q
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Boneseh
May 20 07
816 plays
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M's of the Messier Marathon
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Hi, The famous astronomer Charles Messier compiled a list of objects in the night sky. Today astronomers attempt to locate and identify those objects Messier observed. This annual event is known as the Messier Marathon.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 17 08
384 plays
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M1: The Crab Nebula
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Welcome to FunTrivia's very own Messier Marathon! A Messier Marathon, named after French astronomer Charles Messier, is an telescopic journey to try and locate all 110 Messier objects. Our first port of call is M1, also known as the Crab Nebula.
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Tough
10 Q
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PolskaMan
Sep 19 07
621 plays
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Twenty Questions About Comets
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This is the last in the twenty questions about Solar System objects. Hopefully you have enjoyed them as much as I have enjoyed making them. What do you know about these visitors from the depths of our solar sytem, comets?
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Tough
20 Q
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almach
Aug 23 02
2814 plays
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Twenty Questions About Asteroids
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Here is the next installment on my twenty question quizzes. What do you know about those pesky asteroids?
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Difficult
20 Q
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almach
Aug 17 02
1857 plays
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Galaxy Names
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Astronomy buffs should like this quiz. I will name a galaxy and you determine the Constellation. I will start this one off with an easy one.
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
1179 plays
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Messier Marathon Madness
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Hi,these questions all pertain to the Messier Marathon. The Messier Marathon is an annual event held in the early spring.It is an attempt to identify all of the objects the French astronomer Messier viewed. Enjoy it, Beterave
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 22 08
270 plays
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Deep Sky Objects One
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Here is a very easy quiz for Astronomers on some popular names for clusters and nebulae. I will give you the name and you determine the Constellation it is in.
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
1005 plays
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Exoplanets
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This is a tough quiz on the strange new worlds being discovered around other stars - the exoplanets.
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Tough
10 Q
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SpudKiwi
Jun 22 06
624 plays
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Deep Sky Objects Two
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This is another, fairly easy quiz on deep sky objects. I will give you the nebula or cluster and you determine the Constellation it is in.
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Difficult
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
963 plays
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Mad About Meteors
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Meteors fly through the sky, but how much do we know about them here on Earth?
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Difficult
10 Q
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bigdaddypanda
Nov 18 06
609 plays
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Deep Sky Objects Three
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This is a little harder quiz on Astronomy. I will give you the popular name of the object and you determine the Constellation.
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Difficult
10 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
699 plays
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What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 1
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Here is a relatively easy quiz on various astronomical objects. I will list four objects, you pick the one that doesn't fit the group.
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Average
10 Q
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almach
Aug 07 01
4383 plays
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Asteroids
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This is a tough quiz containing questions on the names of asteroids and their dates of discovery. I wish you luck, because you'll need it.
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Tough
10 Q
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Kool-K234
Jan 24 01
861 plays
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Endtime
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Many times in the past, life on Earth has been severely affected by impacts of asteroids. It can, and it will, happen again. The only question is when.
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Difficult
10 Q
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arcturiusx
Oct 26 03
1113 plays
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Deep Sky Objects Four
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Here is one more test on deep sky objects. I name the object and you determine which Constellation it is in.
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Difficult
5 Q
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almach
Jul 18 01
855 plays
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What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 2
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I will list four names, you determine the one that doesn't fit the group. For instance, if I list Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter, which one is different? Jupiter, it is a gas giant the other three are terrestrial worlds. Have fun.
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Difficult
10 Q
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almach
Aug 25 02
2685 plays
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