Space trivia quiz: Multiple-choice questions about the planets of the solar system and astronauts

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The workings of the universe still contain many mysteries, and researchers, scientists, and astronauts around the world are working to unravel them.

For humanity living on Earth, one of the planets in the solar system, it is an endlessly fascinating field.

In this article, we’ve compiled a quiz of trivia themed around space.

We’ll cover a wide range of questions, from historical milestones like the first human spaceflight to topics related to astronauts.

If you’re intrigued by the vast mysteries of the cosmos or looking for a chance to learn how the universe came to be, give these quizzes a try.

Space trivia quiz: Multiple-choice questions (three options) about the planets of the solar system and astronauts (11–20)

What is the name of Japan’s first artificial satellite?

Ōsumi
Peregrine falcon
Hiten

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Ōsumi

Launched on February 11, 1970, Ohsumi was Japan’s first artificial satellite, making Japan one of the countries capable of conducting its own space development. It was named after the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, where the launch site was located at the time.

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What exactly are the “shooting stars” streaking across the night sky?

space debris
artificial satellite
cosmic dust

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cosmic dust

A shooting star is actually a phenomenon in which tiny specks of dust drifting through space plunge into Earth’s atmosphere, become extremely hot due to friction with the air, and burn up while emitting light. Even particles that are usually very small can flare brightly the moment they enter the atmosphere, and we see them as shooting stars. Many of these dust particles are shed into space by comets and asteroids, and Earth receives several tons of cosmic dust every day.

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