Astronomy Trivia

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Which planet has visible rings around it?
- Earth
- Mercury
- Venus
- Saturn

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2.

What is a body in orbit around a planet called?
- Optics
- Horsepower
- Moon
- Galaxy
Correct Answer

A. Moon
3.

The path traveled by a body in space is known as what?
- Indian Summer
- Aerosol
- Barometer
- Orbit
Correct Answer

A. Orbit
4.

What color of star has the hottest surface temperature?
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- Yellow
Correct Answer

A. Blue
5.

Which season does the part of Earth tilted towards the sun experience?
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
Correct Answer

A. Summer
6.

What is the constellation in the shape of a winged horse called?
- Pisces
- Hydrus
- Pegasus
- Phoenix
Correct Answer

A. Pegasus
7.

Which planet has the fastest orbit?
- Jupiter
- Mercury
- Mars
- Pluto
Correct Answer

A. Mercury
8.

Which former planet is the tenth-largest body directly orbiting the sun?
- Pluto
- Venus
- Neptune
- Mercury
Correct Answer

A. Pluto
9.

What is the study of stars, planets and galaxies called?
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
- Nuclear Physics
- Hygrometry
Correct Answer

A. Astronomy
10.

Which star is the closest one to Earth?
- Betelgeuse
- Sun
- Jupiter
- Alpha Centauri
Correct Answer

A. Sun
11.

Which planet has the tallest mountain?
- Earth
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
Correct Answer

A. Mars
12.

What is a huge exploding star radiating as much energy as the sun would over about 10 billion years?
- Galaxy
- Hypernova
- Bossa Nova
- Supernova
Correct Answer

A. Supernova
13.

What does the word "constellation" mean?
- Stars Together
- Touchdown
- Pictured Object
- Continuation Of Life
Correct Answer

A. Stars Together
14.

"Houston we have a problem" was from which Apollo mission?
- Apollo 13
- Apollo 11
- Apollo 10
- Apollo 15
Correct Answer

A. Apollo 13
15.

What is the name for a body in orbit around the Sun?
- Thrusters
- Rotation
- Planet
- Prism
Correct Answer

A. Planet

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Astronomy Trivia

Which planet has visible rings around it?

Quiz Preview

What is a body in orbit around a planet called?

The path traveled by a body in space is known as what?

What color of star has the hottest surface temperature?

Which season does the part of Earth tilted towards the sun experience?

What is the constellation in the shape of a winged horse called?

Which planet has the fastest orbit?

Which former planet is the tenth-largest body directly orbiting the sun?

What is the study of stars, planets and galaxies called?

Which star is the closest one to Earth?

Which planet has the tallest mountain?

What is a huge exploding star radiating as much energy as the sun would over about 10 billion years?

What does the word "constellation" mean?

"Houston we have a problem" was from which Apollo mission?

What is the name for a body in orbit around the Sun?