Astro Quiz 2019 Questions And Answers Round 2 Apr 2026

Clear skies and curious minds.

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.

The bright red supergiant star that unexpectedly dimmed in late 2019, leading to speculation it might go supernova, is ______________ (Betelgeuse’s scientific designation is fine too). astro quiz 2019 questions and answers round 2

(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 ______________.

(T/F) The 2019 transit of Mercury was visible in its entirety from most of South America and the eastern United States. Clear skies and curious minds

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.

The space telescope that retired in 2019 after studying exoplanets and stellar oscillations for nearly 10 years was ______________ (Kepler’s successor – its full name). Section D: Picture Round / Short Answer (3 points each – no image needed, describe the answer) 16. In June 2019, astronomers watched a star being "spaghettified" by a supermassive black hole in a galaxy 215 million light-years away. What is the technical term for this tidal disruption event? The bright red supergiant star that unexpectedly dimmed

The dark, flat plain on the Moon where Chang’e 4 landed in January 2019 – name this basaltic lunar mare.

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

India’s second lunar mission, which attempted a soft landing near the south pole in September 2019 but lost contact moments before touchdown, was called ______________.

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