How well do you know astronomy around the world?
Humanity has looked for answers among the stars for thousands of years, yet many cultures have interpreted them in a variety of ways. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test…
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The Royal Greenwich Observatory is celebrating a major anniversary this year. But which is it?
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Hayden Planetarium is the most visited planetarium in the world. But where will you find it?
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In which desert will you find the descriptively named Very Large Telescope?
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The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space more than 35 years ago from the John F. Kennedy Space Center. But in which US state will you find it?
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Constellations have earned different names in different cultures. But what animal did Aboriginal communities across Australia name these dark nebulae for?
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Ibn Battuta, who navigated using an astrolabe, travelled more than any other explorer in pre-modern history, including Marco Polo and Zheng He. But how many miles did he travel approximately?
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In which country will you find the world’s largest planetarium?
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Dark Sky International has been designating areas with little light pollution Dark Sky Places since 2007. But how many are there around the globe?
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In Finland, there is a myth that an arctic creature is responsible for creating the aurora borealis. But which creature is it?
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Nabta Playa is believed to be the world’s first astronomical site, having been built more than 7,000 years ago. In which country is it located?
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