Space - The Final Frontier. Not many people will get more than 7 in today's quiz.

There is something about looking up at the night sky and wondering, 'Are we alone?' especially when you're a peeping tom!
This little quiz is all about space, sci-fi and astronomical things in general. I hope you like it.

QUESTIONS

1. What do the initials “DS” stand for in the TV sci-fi series, Star Trek – DS9?

2. What was Mickey Mouse’s dog called?

3. Which of the planets in our Solar System is closest to the Sun?

4. What was the name of the first man to do a spacewalk?

5. In 1979, which band were 'Walking On The Moon'?

6. To the nearest minute, how long does it take light to travel from the Sun to Earth?

7. What was the name of Britain’s first astronaut?

8. Including planet Earth, how many planets are there in our Solar System?

9. Which fictional astronaut did David Bowie sing about?

10. Whose backing band were called 'The Comets'?

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    1. What do the initials “DS” stand for in the TV sci-fi series, Star Trek – DS9?
       DEEP SPACE

    2. What was Mickey Mouse’s dog called?
       PLUTO

    3. Which of the planets in our Solar System is closest to the Sun?
       MERCURY

    4. What was the name of the first man to do a space-walk?
       ALEXEI LEONOV (ALAN SHEPHERD WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN)

    5. In 1979, which band were 'Walking On The Moon'?
       THE POLICE

    6. To the nearest minute, how long does it take light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
       EIGHT MINUTES

    7. What was the name of Britain’s first astronaut in space?
       HELEN SHARMAN

    8. Including planet Earth, how many planets are there in our Solar System?
       EIGHT (Pluto is not considered a planet by the astronomical society)

    9. Which fictional astronaut did David Bowie sing about?
       MAJOR TOM

    10. Who's backing band were called 'The Comets'?
        BILL HAILEY