Hubble Trivia

How big is the Hubble Space Telescope?The size of a school busThe size of a houseThe size of a fridgeThe size of a carMusic: “Equinox Sunlight” by Andreas Andreas Bolldén [STIM]. Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Publishing Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music.

How far has Hubble seen into the universe?8.2 billion light-years11 billion light-years13.4 billion light-years19.7 billion light-yearsAdditional Visualization: ESA/Hubble (Martin Kornmesser and Luis Calçada).Music: “In the Beginning” by Christophe La Pinta [SACEM]. Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Publishing Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music.

What Advantage Does Hubble Space Telescope Have Over Ground-based Telescopes?It has the largest mirrorIt's above Earth's atmosphereIt's closer to cosmic objectsIt's a bigger telescopeAdditional Visualization: 3D exploration of Pillars of Creation: NASA, ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage TeamMusic: “Beyond The Clouds” by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd.

What wavelengths of light can Hubble see?VisibleUltravioletInfraredAll of the aboveAdditional Visualizations: Wavelength Visualizations: M. KornmesserPan Over Eta Carinae: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of Arizona, Tucson), and J. Morse (BoldlyGo Institute, New York)Music: “Touched By A Ray Of Light” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle (Atmosphere Music Ltd.)

What Does Hubble Use to Turn Itself and Point at a Target?Solar sailsThrustersReaction wheelsCounterweightsMusic: “Floating Freefall” by Jason Steele via Soundcast Music

What Has Hubble Helped to Reveal About the Expansion of the Universe?It's staying the sameIt's acceleratingIt's slowing downAdditional Visualization: Hubble UDF Visualization: NASA, ESA and F. Summers (STScI)Music:"Touched By A Ray Of Light” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd.

How Many Times Does Hubble Orbit Earth in a Day?181520Music: “Through Space & Time” by Score Squad via premiumbeat.com

When was the last space shuttle servicing mission to Hubble?1993199920092002Additional Footage: IMAXMusic: Touched By A Ray Of Light by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd.

Hubble has helped confirm that the Milky Way will merge with which nearby galaxy?Pinwheel GalaxyWhirlpool GalaxySombrero GalaxyAndromeda GalaxyMusic: Beyond The Clouds by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd.

How Much Exposure Time Did it Take to Capture the Hubble Ultra Deep Field Image?About 11 daysAbout 11 monthsAbout three daysAbout three monthsMusic: “Alternative Genesis” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd.

How much data can Hubble store on board?24 megabytes24 gigabytes24 gigabits24 terabytesMusic:“Through Space and Time“ by Score Squad via premiumbeat.com

Hubble witnessed plumes of water vapor on which of Jupiter’s moons?EuropaGanymedeIoCallistoMusic: “Beyond The Clouds” by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd.

What does Hubble’s infrared vision help astronomers see?Distant galaxiesThrough dust cloudsCooler objectsAll of the aboveMusic:“Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music

Hubble observed what kind of explosion created by two neutron stars merging?A stellar flareA novaA kilonovaA supernovaMusic: “Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music.

What are forming in the Eagle Nebula's 'Pillars of Creation'?StarsGalaxiesWhite dwarfsBlack holesMusic: “Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music.

What has Hubble helped reveal about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?It's shrinkingIt's growingIt's disappearedIt'll last foreverMusic: “Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music.

How wide is Hubble’s primary mirror?Three feetSix feetEight feetTwelve feetMusic: “Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music.