From planets, moons and comets to constellations and solar eclipses, are you clued up enough on the cosmos for our space trivia questions?
Humanity has always dreamed of touching the stars, but it wasn’t until the 1960s that it became a reality. If you’re as fascinated by spaceflight as we are, put your knowledge to the test with our fun space trivia questions!
We’ll be looking at everything from star colors and constellations to the science behind comets and our sun’s magnetic fields, so be prepared for a challenge! We’ve included questions for scholars and students alike. Everyone should be able to tot up a few correct answers!
Looking for the best quiz about space?
Can you name our solar system’s smallest planet, or which is flanked by the moons Phobos and Deimos? Were you aware that some planets have no moons at all, and if so, which ones? Are you a future star of NASA, or would you need to hit the books?
Do you remember the name of the spacecraft that famously carried the first men to step foot on the moon? How about the length of time it takes the moon to make a single orbit of the earth?
If you’re confident you’re one small step away from cracking our space quiz questions then we’re eager to see how you fare. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for some impressive scores – read on and show us what you’ve got!
If our space trivia questions left you wanting more, check out our astronomy quiz and our questions about nature.
Space Trivia Questions
Plan your own quiz night
If you’re looking for some recommendations, these are a few of our favorite quiz books to buy. We use these when planning fun trivia nights with family and friends!
So, how’d you manage with today’s space quiz questions? Whether you came away with a perfect score or learned a thing or two along the way, we’re over the moon for you regardless!
If you enjoyed today’s quiz and feel like a few more head-scratchers, check out our science and nature quizzes. Have a browse and pick your favourite – we can’t wait to see how you do!