The Ultimate Night Sky Trivia Quiz

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    Which galaxy is the Earth part of?

    • Andromeda
    • Milky Way
    • Whirlpool
    • Black Eye
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About This Quiz

Here is an ultimate "Night Sky" quiz that is both fun and informative. Who doesn't like gazing at the night sky, especially when the sky is clear? The beauty of the night sky has a calming influence on us. It also ignites our curiosity as we stand in awe of the existence of nature. This quiz is for everyone as it contains some basic questions on the night sky. Let's see how many you can get right. Play along with your friends to take the fun to the next level.

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  • 2. 

    Which of these celestial objects are visible in the night sky?

    • Stars

    • Planets

    • Moon

    • All of the above

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  • 3. 

    What is Orion, which is visible in the night sky at times?

    • Jupiter's moon

    • A constellation

    • A planet

    • A meteor

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  • 4. 

    Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.

    • True

    • False

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  • 5. 

    Aurorae are predominantly seen ____________.

    • Over the Equator

    • In the higher latitudes

    • Over the Tropic of Cancer

    • Over the Tropic of Capricorn

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  • 6. 

    What is the name of Earth's pole stars?

    • Alpha Pictoris

    • Big Deeper

    • Ursa Major

    • Polaris

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  • 7. 

    Which is the most prominently visible planet in the night sky?

    • Mercury

    • Jupiter

    • Venus

    • Mars

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  • 8. 

    Comets are illuminated by the _________.

    • Atmospheric gases

    • Their own light

    • The sun

    • The moon

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  • 9. 

    What are the Magellanic Clouds of the southern sky?

    • Earth-based clouds

    • Collections of comets

    • Collections of stars inside the Milky Way

    • Collections of stars outside the Milky Way

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is/are true about airglow?

    • It is a faint emission of light by a planetary atmosphere.

    • It consists of mostly reflected moonlight.

    • It is a type of artificial light source in the night sky.

    • All of the above

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