Astro Quiz 2019 Questions And: Answers Round 2

If you followed along with Round 1, you’ll know that 2019 was a bumper year for space exploration. We saw the first all-female spacewalk (almost), China landing Chang’e 4 on the far side of the Moon, and the world collectively gasping at the first-ever image of a black hole.

(T/F) Astronomers discovered a moon-forming disk around a distant exoplanet called PDS 70 c in 2019. Section C: Fill in the Blank (2 points each) 11. The interstellar comet discovered in August 2019, only the second such object ever detected, was named ______________.

Welcome back to the second round of our 2019 Astro Quiz retrospective! astro quiz 2019 questions and answers round 2

(T/F) Venus was at its greatest elongation in October 2019, making it visible all night long.

(T/F) The 2019 transit of Mercury was visible in its entirety from most of South America and the eastern United States. If you followed along with Round 1, you’ll

Did you enjoy Round 2? Share your score in the comments. And if you got all 20 correct? I’m hiring you for my next trivia night.

Clear skies and curious minds.

Which SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule exploded during a ground test in April 2019, delaying the Commercial Crew Program?