Astrophysics Trivia
Show off your cosmic wit by tackling black holes, cosmic microwave hangovers, and dark energy—because your brain should expand as fast as the universe!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Saturn is famous for its extensive rings; which numbered planet is it from the Sun?
Sixth
What class of black hole, typically found at the centers of galaxies, can weigh from millions to billions of Suns?
Supermassive black hole
When astronomers note whether a star appears red, white or blue, what property of its surface are they inferring?
Surface temperature
Which astronomer introduced the heliocentric model, placing the Sun at the center of the solar system and paving the way for Newton’s laws of gravity?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Which galaxy group includes the Milky Way, Andromeda, and about 44 other galaxies?
Local Group