Hypothetical heavenly object in which gravitation is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape its attraction
Star that explodes or a nova that is far brighter than a typical nova
Model of the solar system that projects images of heavenly bodies on a dome-shaped ceiling
Any planet visible after sunset, especially Venus and Mercury
Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Celestial body that gives off light, such as the sun
Brilliant spots of sunlight shining through valleys on the rim of the moon just after a total eclipse of the sun
Either of two zones of electrically charged particles that surround the earth
Apparent difference in the position of a celestial object when seen from two positions that are not in a direct line with each other and the object
Web of intergalactic matter thought to contain more material than all of the stars in the universe
Constellation close to Pegasus featuring the Great Spiral Galaxy
Group of stars, one of 88, usually forming some type of geometric figure
Narrow band of fast-moving air currents found at altitudes of 10 to 15 miles
Measure of a star's brightness
Branch of astronomy dealing primarily with the physical properties of the universe, including luminosity, temperature, and chemical composition
Point of the celestial sphere directly overhead a given position
Relative position of two heavenly bodies when their longitude differs by 180o
Great circle of the celestial sphere midway between its zenith and its nadir
Class of stars that periodically vary in brightness because of their rhythmical swelling and shrinking
Layer of the atmosphere nearest the earth in which the jet stream travels
Point of the celestial sphere directly below a given position
'Counterglow': Designating a faint glow seen near the apparent path of the sun at a point 180o from the sun and thought to be sunlight reflected from dust
Celestial body that orbits a planet or larger body, such as the artificial bodies placed in orbit around the Earth to transmit weather information or TV signals, etc.
Shift of light of stars and galaxies toward the longer wavelengths of the spectrum, indicating outward movement at increasing speed, and leading to the belief that the universe is constantly expanding at an ever increasing rate
The Hubble expansion which is speeding up, rather than slowing down as might be expected
Quiz Playlist
Details
Clickable: Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons
In order to create a playlist on Sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process.
