This Space Quiz Will Show How Well You Really Know The Universe

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Think you know the universe like the back of your hand? Well, it’s time to prove it with this space quiz that only real experts can ace! We’ve got mind-blowing questions that will test just how well you know the stars, planets, and everything in between. It’s not for the faint-hearted—this quiz separates the stargazers from the true space buffs. Ready to show off your cosmic knowledge? Hit play and let’s see if you can name all the right answers!

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00:00Alrighty then, are you ready to test your knowledge of the universe?

00:03We've got 40 questions for you.

00:05Let's see how long you can last.

00:08Now, let's get going with the easy level.

00:11Can you guess the celestial body from this photo?

00:21With those famous rings, of course it's Saturn.

00:25What force keeps us grounded on Earth?

00:28Magnetism, gravity, or friction?

00:37It's gravity, the same force that put an apple on Newton's smart head.

00:41The Moon is an asteroid, a satellite, or a planet.

00:53The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth.

00:56Which star is closest to our planet?

00:59The North Star, Alpha Centauri, or the Sun?

01:08Well, it would be weird if it wasn't the Sun.

01:12Pluto is a dwarf planet.

01:14Is this true or false?

01:15The answer is true.

01:25Poor Pluto got kicked out of the main planet sequence,

01:28but joined its own family of dwarf planets in our solar system.

01:33What is the largest planet in our solar system?

01:36Jupiter, Pluto, or Earth?

01:37It's Jupiter, the gas giant.

01:48What planet is known as the Red Planet?

01:51Venus, Mars, or Jupiter?

01:52Jupiter, Earth, or Jupiter?

02:00It's Mars.

02:01NASA's Curiosity rover showed us all its awesome red-orange desserts.

02:07Wait a minute.

02:07I mean, deserts.

02:09My bad.

02:11The Sun is a planet, a comet, or a star.

02:15The Sun is a star, which was kind of spoiled in question 4.

02:27What event marks the beginning of the universe according to science?

02:31The Great Fission, the Big Bang, or the Huge Boom?

02:39The answer is the Big Bang, hence the name Big Bang Theory.

02:43Uh-huh.

02:45Black holes exist. True or false?

02:56The answer is true. We weren't sure before, but now we have even two photos of them.

03:03How many did you get? Write in the comments.

03:06Now let's move to the medium level.

03:10Guess the name of this scientist.

03:11What can we call a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern?

03:29A galaxy, constellation, or nebula?

03:36It's a constellation.

03:38Although, to be fair, galaxies and nebulas are also full of stars in different patterns.

03:43What is this phenomenon called?

03:46A lightning bolt, a shooting star, or an aurora borealis?

03:50This is a shooting star.

03:58Hey, make a wish.

04:00What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

04:03Venus, Mercury, or Mars?

04:05The answer is Mercury.

04:15Remember that Pluto is a dwarf planet.

04:17How many planets are in our solar system?

04:21Give yourself some time to count.

04:22We have eight major planets.

04:33Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

04:38Who is the first person to walk on the moon?

04:42Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, or Elon Musk?

04:45Neil Armstrong, he's the only astronaut on the list.

04:56What is the name of our galaxy?

04:59The Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy, or the Steel Way?

05:08The Milky Way, like the chocolate bar.

05:10And the Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest neighbor.

05:13Man has already walked on Mars.

05:16Is this true or false?

05:26The answer is false.

05:28Only robots have been on Mars.

05:30But NASA believes that the first human Mars mission

05:33will take place in the 2030s.

05:36Saturn is a gas planet, Earth-like planet, or dwarf planet.

05:43Saturn is a gas giant, just like Jupiter.

05:52They're the biggest planets in our solar system.

05:55The Earth rotates on its own axis.

05:57True or false?

05:58The Earth rotates while it revolves around the sun,

06:11which is why we have days and nights.

06:14Well, that level was a bit tougher.

06:16Are you keeping up so far?

06:18Well, prepare for the hard level.

06:20What is this object called?

06:33This is actually a telescope.

06:35Specifically, the James Webb Telescope.

06:37It's based in space instead of on Earth.

06:39Which of these planets has the most moons?

06:44Saturn, the Earth, or Mars?

06:53While we have only one moon and Mars has two,

06:56Saturn has 146 moons.

06:59All because of its huge size and crazy gravity.

07:02Which planet is the farthest from the sun?

07:06Uranus, Neptune, or Jupiter?

07:15It's Neptune.

07:16We mentioned it when counting the number of planets.

07:19It was also in order.

07:21How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?

07:258 minutes?

07:2624 hours?

07:27Or a second?

07:28Now, remember that light also travels at a certain speed.

07:33It's 8 minutes, 20 seconds.

07:35The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second.

07:39What is the hottest color for a star?

07:42Yellow, orange, or blue-white?

07:52The answer is, surprisingly, blue or blue-white.

07:55A bit counterintuitive, right?

07:58What is the true color of the sun?

08:01White, yellow, or red?

08:10The answer is white.

08:12This makes sense because we know that white light,

08:14which comes from the sun,

08:15breaks down in all the colors.

08:17So we only see the sun as yellow

08:19because the atmosphere filters some of them.

08:21Earth has the most volcanoes in our solar system.

08:26True or false?

08:35It's false.

08:36Venus is the one with most of the volcanoes.

08:39It's actually the most toxic and crazy planet in our solar system.

08:42What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way?

08:47If you watch the video carefully, you'll get this one.

08:56It's the Andromeda galaxy.

08:58But while it's our closest neighbor,

09:00it's still 2.5 million light-years away.

09:03What is the coldest planet in our solar system?

09:07Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto?

09:16It's Uranus.

09:17Pluto's not a planet.

09:19And you think that it should be Neptune,

09:21since it's farther away from the sun,

09:23and average temperatures on Neptune are colder,

09:25minus 330 degrees Fahrenheit.

09:27But the lowest number,

09:29about minus 371 degrees Fahrenheit,

09:32was recorded on Uranus.

09:34So this place can also be considered the coldest planet.

09:39Now, which planet has the most moons?

09:51Well, we mentioned this one before.

09:53It's Saturn with an insane number of moons.

09:55Ooh, pat yourself on the shoulder for that one.

09:59Finally, let's tackle the impossible level.

10:03Good luck!

10:04What's the maximum speed of light in a vacuum?

10:07A million miles per second?

10:09A hundred eighty-six thousand miles per second?

10:11Or forty-two miles per second?

10:13If you don't know, try to guess this one.

10:16It's a hundred eighty-six thousand miles per second.

10:19And the distance that light covers in one year of traveling

10:22is called one light year.

10:25Now, on which planet can you jump the highest?

10:28The Earth, Venus, or Mercury?

10:37On Mercury!

10:38It's the smallest and lightest planet in our solar system,

10:41so the gravity there is very weak.

10:44What is the main component of the sun?

10:47Oxygen, hydrogen, or nitrogen?

10:49The answer is hydrogen.

10:59It's what makes up most stars.

11:00And it's the most common element in the entire universe.

11:04What is the approximate age of the universe?

11:07Three billion years,

11:0813.8 billion years,

11:10or a hundred billion years?

11:12Well, it's 13.8 billion years.

11:20Meanwhile, our sun is about 4.6 billion years old.

11:23Hey, I wasn't around then.

11:26Guess the name of this guy.

11:27This is a portrait of Isaac Newton.

11:41What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

11:44Venus, Mercury, or Earth?

11:45Well, you might think it's Mercury

11:54because it's closest to the sun,

11:56but it's actually Venus.

11:58Like we said,

11:59it's the most toxic and volcanic planet

12:01we have around here.

12:03What type of star is the sun classified as?

12:06A red giant,

12:07a white dwarf,

12:08or yellow dwarf?

12:09Even though the sun's light is white,

12:18the sun is a yellow dwarf,

12:20one of the colder star types.

12:22There's a black hole

12:23in the center of most big galaxies.

12:26True or false?

12:35That's actually true.

12:36While they don't suck in the entire galaxy,

12:38supermassive black holes

12:40usually hang out in the centers.

12:43What phenomenon causes the northern lights?

12:46Earth's magnetic field,

12:48cosmic rays,

12:48or black holes?

12:55It's the Earth's magnetic field.

12:58When sun particles reach the Earth

12:59and interact with the atmosphere,

13:01they release bright energy,

13:03which causes beautiful colors in the sky.

13:06Time for some math.

13:07If the speed of light

13:09is 186,000 miles per second

13:11and it reaches the Earth

13:12in 8 minutes,

13:13what is the distance

13:14between Earth and the sun?

13:17Bonus points for calculating

13:19this in your mind.

13:24It's about 93 million miles.

13:27Now,

13:28did you crack the impossible level?

13:30Alright,

13:31let's see if you're smart enough

13:32to answer the final bonus question.

13:35If you were standing on the Moon

13:37and the Earth was directly overhead

13:39in the lunar sky,

13:40how often would you see

13:41the Earth rise or set?

13:43Think about it.

13:49The answer is

13:50never.

13:52The Moon is tidally locked to Earth,

13:54which means that we can always see

13:56its one side,

13:57while the other side

13:58is always hiding away from us.

14:00Ooh,

14:00maybe it's shy.

14:01So,

14:02the Earth would stay nearly fixed

14:03in the lunar sky

14:04at all times.

14:07So,

14:08how many questions did you get?

14:09Write it down

14:10in the comments below.

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