The Big Bang Theory Quiz
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What did Hubble use to measure the speeds of celestial objects?

  • Satellite images
  • Telescopic observations
  • Spectroscopic red-shift data (correct)
  • Radio signals
  • What did Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson initially think the 'noise' they discovered was?

  • Reflection of radio signals off orbiting satellites
  • Interference from other galaxies
  • Cosmic microwaves
  • Radio interference from nearby New York City (correct)
  • What did Hubble's discovery of the speeds of celestial objects lead to?

  • Theory of relativity
  • Quantum mechanics
  • String theory
  • Hubble’s law (correct)
  • What did Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson eventually recognize the 'noise' as?

    <p>Radiation from beyond the Milky Way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hubble's discovery lead some to consider as a possible explanation?

    <p>Earth being at the center of the Universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Hubble's Discovery

    • Hubble used spectrographs to measure the speeds of celestial objects

    Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

    • Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson initially thought the 'noise' they discovered was radio interference from pigeon droppings on their antenna
    • Hubble's discovery of the speeds of celestial objects led to the understanding of the expanding universe
    • Penzias and Wilson eventually recognized the 'noise' as the cosmic microwave background radiation, evidence of the Big Bang Theory
    • Hubble's discovery led some to consider the Big Bang Theory as a possible explanation for the origin of the universe

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    Test your knowledge of the Big Bang Theory with this quiz. Watch a video and answer questions about cosmologists, particle physicists, the timeline of the Big Bang, and evidence supporting the theory. See how much you know about the origins of the universe.

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