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Space Quiz - 29 September, 2023
Space Exploration has been a significant part of the news during the last year and most particularly during recent weeks. Now might be a good time to brush up on some of the important things that have happened.
Our quiz will take you on a cosmic journey through the latest developments and fascinating facts about our universe. In this celestial adventure, we'll traverse the vast expanse of space, exploring recent missions, celestial bodies, and remarkable records set by astronauts. Whether you're a seasoned space enthusiast or just beginning your odyssey into the cosmos, this quiz will challenge and expand your understanding of the final frontier.
1.
What record was set by a NASA astronaut (Frank Rubio) when he returned to Earth on Wednesday?
Shortest flight ever by a NASA astronaut
Longest flight ever by a NASA astronaut
Furthest distance from Earth that a NASA astronaut has travelled
Oldest person ever in space
He travelled over 155 million miles, in the process of orbiting the Earth about 5,900 times
2.
Why was Frank Rubio away from Earth for such a long period?
He argued with his Russian colleagues and they refused to bring him back when they came back
He was ill for a time and could not withstand the shock of re-entering the Earth's atmosphere
His return vessel was damaged by a small object in space and had to be replaced
He liked it so much in space that he decided not to come home on schedule.
His mission lasted twice as long as intended and in a recent interview he said that had he known this at the start he "probably would have declined"
3.
A sample from which asteroid arrived on Earth on Sunday, 24th September?
Bennu
Bennutima
Bennutissima
Bennuminutia
Its official name is "101955 Bennu" and its provisional designation is "1999 RQ36" so you can see why it is affectionately known just as "Bennu"
4.
Approximately how far across is Bennu?
490 metres
4,900 metres
49,000 metres
490,000 metres
Bennu seems fairly small (only the length of a football pitch) but it is still considered to be the most dangerous asteroid to us on Earth. The good news is that if it ever did collide with us it would probably not be until at least 2178 - nothing to worry about yet!
5.
In June this year, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWSP) captured a brilliant image of which planet?
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
The beautiful image clearly shows the famous rings
6.
What are the rings of Saturn composed of?
Oxygen
Methane
Nitrogen
Water ice and rock
The rings extend up to 175,000 miles from the planet - not far short of the distance between the Earth and the Moon?
7.
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon in July. Which nation was responsible for its development?
China
Germany
India
USA
This was the first successful space mission for India
8.
Which area of the moon will the Chandrayaan-3 mission explore?
The North Pole
The South Pole
Copernicus
Mare Humorum
There is great excitement because this is the first time this area has been explored - a feather in the cap for India
9.
At today's date, what is the man-made object that is furthest from Earth?
Soyuz
Shenzhou
Vostok
Voyager 1
Voyager 1 is unmanned while the rest of the ones above all carried humans
10.
For how long has Voyager 1 been travelling?
Just under 1 year
Just over 1 year
Just over 46 years
Just under 80 years
It was launched on September 5, 1977 and gets further away from us every second. Currently it is about 15 billion miles from Earth and still transmitting data back to Earth
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