DayQuizzSpace quiz
Planets, stars & missions. Space is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes: when it comes up, you get 10 new Space trivia questions, free, in about 2 minutes.
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Real questions from past DayQuizz Daily Themes. Tap a question to see the answer.
When the Moon sits between Earth and the Sun and looks dark to us, it is a _____ moon. full · half · crescent · new — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: new · When the Moon sits between Earth and the Sun and looks dark to us, it is a new moon.
NASA's first Mars rover, which landed in 1997, was named _____. Spirit · Sojourner · Curiosity · Opportunity — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: Sojourner · NASA's first Mars rover, which landed in 1997, was named Sojourner.
Earth has seasons because of the _____ of its axis. wobble · length · tilt · shape — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: tilt · Earth has seasons because of the tilt of its axis.
Space rocks that survive the fall through the atmosphere and land on the ground are called _____. comets · meteors · meteorites · nebulas — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: meteorites · Space rocks that survive the fall through the atmosphere and land on the ground are called meteorites.
Because it shines brightly at dawn, Venus is often called the Morning _____. Light · Star · Lamp · Sun — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: Star · Because it shines brightly at dawn, Venus is often called the Morning Star.
A _____ star is the ultra-dense collapsed core left behind by some supernovas. proton · electron · neutron · photon — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: neutron · A neutron star is the ultra-dense collapsed core left behind by some supernovas.
Two stars orbiting each other form a _____ star system. binary · triple · solo · nova — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: binary · Two stars orbiting each other form a binary star system.
One year on Earth lasts about 365 _____. weeks · hours · days · months — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: days · One year on Earth lasts about 365 days.
Neptune's largest moon, _____, orbits in the opposite direction to the planet's spin. Triton · Nereid · Proteus · Charon — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: Triton · Neptune's largest moon, Triton, orbits in the opposite direction to the planet's spin.
The Moon is Earth's only natural _____. satellite · planet · comet · asteroid — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: satellite · The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
The giant rocket that launched Apollo crews to the Moon was the Saturn _____. III · V · IX · VI — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: V · The giant rocket that launched Apollo crews to the Moon was the Saturn V.
NASA's main launch site in Florida is the _____ Space Center. Johnson · Goddard · Marshall · Kennedy — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Kennedy · NASA's main launch site in Florida is the Kennedy Space Center.
In 1983, Sally _____ became the first American woman in space. Jemison · Collins · Ride · Resnik — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Ride · In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
In 1963, Valentina _____ became the first woman in space. Savitskaya · Serova · Kondakova · Tereshkova — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Tereshkova · In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space.
The Big _____ is a famous star pattern within Ursa Major. Spoon · Ladle · Dipper · Cup — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Dipper · The Big Dipper is a famous star pattern within Ursa Major.
The Sun produces its energy through nuclear _____. fission · decay · fusion · combustion — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: fusion · The Sun produces its energy through nuclear fusion.
The Mars-sized body thought to have hit early Earth and formed the Moon is called _____. Gaia · Theia · Selene · Rhea — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Theia · The Mars-sized body thought to have hit early Earth and formed the Moon is called Theia.
The Large and Small _____ Clouds are dwarf galaxies seen from the Southern Hemisphere. Oort · Kuiper · Magellanic · Orion — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Magellanic · The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are dwarf galaxies seen from the Southern Hemisphere.
Saturn's largest moon, wrapped in a thick hazy atmosphere, is _____. Enceladus · Rhea · Titan · Mimas — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Titan · Saturn's largest moon, wrapped in a thick hazy atmosphere, is Titan.
The Soviet space station that orbited Earth from 1986 to 2001 was _____. Mir · Skylab · Salyut · Tiangong — Oct 25, 2026
Answer: Mir · The Soviet space station that orbited Earth from 1986 to 2001 was Mir.
Days it was played: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Sat, Oct 10, 2026.
How a round works
- 10 questions, about 2 minutes. A new set goes live every day, and everyone gets the same one.
- Easy or HARD. Easy gives you 4 choices. HARD gives you none: type the answer for double points.
- 15 seconds per question. After that you can still answer, but you can't win points.
- Points by difficulty: +1 / +2 / +3 🔥 for a right answer, −3 / −2 / −1 for a wrong one. Guessing has a price.
- Streaks, leaderboards and groups: one right answer a day keeps your streak alive.
Questions
Is the Space quiz free?
Yes. Space is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes. A free account plays 2 subjects a day, Daily Themes included, and SERIOUS unlocks every subject, every day.
When is the Space quiz on?
The two Daily Themes change every day, so Space comes back regularly with 10 new questions. The home screen shows today's themes, and every past Space question is on this page with its answer.
How does a round work?
10 questions, about 2 minutes, the same for everyone. Play Easy with 4 choices or HARD where you type the answer for double points, with 15 seconds per question.