Is the space & astronomy quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free Space & Astronomy Quiz

The order of the planets is the warm-up. Then come the moons, the missions, the telescopes, the first people to do anything up there and the numbers that make space hard to picture.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the space & astronomy quiz covers

From the solar system to galaxies and black holes, with the space race and the modern missions along the way.

Planets, moons and the solar system
Stars, galaxies and constellations
Rockets, missions and astronauts
Telescopes and famous discoveries

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample space & astronomy questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

What is the name of the star at the centre of our solar system?
- The Sun
- The Flintstones
- The Burrow
- The Sphinx
Show answer
The Sun
How many planets are in our solar system?
- Three
- Eleven
- Eight
- Sixteen
Show answer
Eight
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
- Pluto
- Uranus
- Venus
- Mercury
Show answer
Mercury
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Venus
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Mars
Show answer
Mars
Which is the largest planet?
- Jupiter
- Columbia
- Starship
- Sirius
Show answer
Jupiter
Which planet is famous for its rings?
- Saturn
- Neptune
- Pluto
- Mars
Show answer
Saturn

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Questions people ask

Is the space & astronomy quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.