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Space Quiz
This space quiz has 61 astronomy questions with answers, from easy to impossible: planets, stars, moons, telescopes and astronauts, with four answers to pick from.
Space Quiz
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The space quiz mixes 12 easy, 18 medium, 18 hard, and 13 impossible questions and is made for kids, students and space fans. 40 of the questions come from the Quiz Zoomies video "How Good Is Your Knowledge of Space? 40 Questions Space Quiz", and the rest were written and fact-checked by the Quiz Zoomies team. Every round shuffles the questions, keeps your score and streak, and shows the right answer after each pick.
Prefer a printable list? See all the space trivia questions and answers.
10 sample questions with answers
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Which planet do we live on?
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Earth Easy question
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What carries astronauts up into space?
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A rocket Easy question
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How many planets are in our solar system?
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8 Medium question
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What do we call an icy space object with a glowing tail?
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Comet Medium question
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Which world was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?
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Pluto Medium question
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Who was the first person to travel into space?
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Yuri Gagarin Hard question
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What was the name of the first dog to orbit Earth?
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Laika Hard question
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What is the largest moon of Saturn?
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Titan Hard question
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What is the edge of a black hole called?
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Event horizon Impossible question
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What are Saturn's rings mostly made of?
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Ice Impossible question
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the space quiz?
61 questions: 12 easy, 18 medium, 18 hard, and 13 impossible. Each round picks 10, 25 or 50 of them at random, so every game is different, and the All 61 button plays the full set.
Who was the first person in space?
Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, who orbited Earth on 12 April 1961.
Is this an astronomy quiz?
Yes. It covers the solar system, stars, galaxies, space telescopes and space history, written for beginners first and getting harder as you go.
How do you play the space quiz?
Pick a round size and press Start. Choose one of the four answers (or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard), see the right answer, then go to the next question. At the end you get your score, your best streak and a list of the questions you missed, plus a button to share your score.
Is the quiz free and safe for kids?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up, nothing you answer leaves your browser, and every question is family-friendly.
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