About this Study Set
This study set covers Space And Astronomy through
20 practice questions.
A collection of trivia questions linking famous individuals to their real-world connections with astronomy, space exploration, and the universe. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Celebrity Space & Universe Trivia study set below.
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1
Which legendary rock musician and Queen guitarist completed his PhD in astrophysics in 2007?
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A
Brian May
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B
David Bowie
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C
Elton John
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D
Jimmy Page
2
Which famous actor and director founded the X Prize Foundation, which incentivized the development of private spacecraft?
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A
George Clooney
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B
James Cameron
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C
Tom Hanks
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D
Peter Diamandis
3
Which US actor was the first person to narrate a documentary about the James Webb Space Telescope?
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A
Morgan Freeman
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B
Matthew McConaughey
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C
Leonardo DiCaprio
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D
Brad Pitt
4
What is the name of the asteroid named after the late singer Freddie Mercury, discovered on his 70th birthday?
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A
17473 Freddiemercury
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B
17500 Queen
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C
1991 Queenstar
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D
2000 Mercuryrock
5
Which Star Trek actor actually traveled to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket in 2021?
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A
Leonard Nimoy
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B
Patrick Stewart
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C
William Shatner
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D
George Takei
6
Which famous American comedian and actor served as a producer on the documentary 'The Mars Generation'?
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A
Jerry Seinfeld
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B
Bill Burr
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C
John Stewart
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D
Keegan-Michael Key
7
Which renowned musician had a song title inspired by the 'Major Tom' character, referencing a space mission?
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A
David Bowie
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B
Elton John
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C
Prince
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D
Peter Gabriel
8
Which entrepreneur and celebrity personality founded SpaceX with the goal of colonizing Mars?
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A
Jeff Bezos
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B
Elon Musk
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C
Richard Branson
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D
Mark Cuban
9
Which legendary actress was the subject of an asteroid naming: '177726 Antonioni'? Wait, which actress has asteroid '2307 Garuda' named after her? Actually, which actress had asteroid '19290 Schroeder' named after her? Let's go with: Which famous actress was a member of the Board of Governors of the National Space Society?
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A
Sigourney Weaver
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B
Michelle Nichols
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C
Sandra Bullock
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D
Jodie Foster
10
Which Star Trek actress, known for playing Uhura, worked with NASA to recruit minority astronauts?
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A
Nichelle Nichols
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B
Whoopi Goldberg
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C
Zoe Saldana
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D
Celia Rose Gooding
11
Which musician famously released the song 'Rocket Man', which spent time in the Billboard charts?
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A
Elton John
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B
Sting
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C
Billy Joel
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D
Phil Collins
12
Which science-fiction author and celebrity was a former president of the British Interplanetary Society?
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A
Arthur C. Clarke
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B
Isaac Asimov
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C
Ray Bradbury
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D
Philip K. Dick
13
Which 'Big Bang Theory' actor is also a real-life neuroscientist, often discussing space and physics?
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A
Jim Parsons
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B
Johnny Galecki
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C
Mayim Bialik
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D
Simon Helberg
14
Which famous film director owns a submersible and has collaborated extensively with NASA on deep-sea and space research?
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A
Steven Spielberg
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B
James Cameron
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C
Christopher Nolan
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D
Ridley Scott
15
Which US President signed the bill that created NASA, often associated with celebrities of the era?
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A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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B
John F. Kennedy
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C
Lyndon B. Johnson
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D
Harry Truman
16
Which famous artist's music was the first to be played on a Mars rover (Curiosity)?
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A
will.i.am
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B
Pharrell Williams
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C
Kanye West
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D
Jay-Z
17
Which actor starred as the astronaut Dave Bowman in '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
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A
Keir Dullea
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B
Gary Lockwood
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C
William Sylvester
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D
Douglas Rain
18
Which singer's album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' deals with space themes?
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A
David Bowie
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B
Alice Cooper
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C
Iggy Pop
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D
Lou Reed
19
Which Apollo 11 astronaut became a cultural celebrity, having a cameo on 'The Big Bang Theory'?
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A
Buzz Aldrin
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B
Neil Armstrong
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C
Michael Collins
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D
John Glenn
20
Which British author wrote 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', a book series focused on space travel?
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A
Douglas Adams
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B
Terry Pratchett
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C
Neil Gaiman
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D
J.R.R. Tolkien
