The Ultimate Fan Quiz On Astronomy

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How fast does the earth travel through space?
- 66,000 MPH
- 35 Million MPH
- 462 MPH
- 20,000 MPH

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How well do you know Astronomy? Let’s find out

2.

Which planet has Phobos as a moon?
- Jupiter
- Earth
- Mars
- Uranus
Correct Answer

A. Mars
3.

What is Neptune's period of revolution around the Sun?
- 29.46 Earth Years
- 247.7 Earth Years
- 365.26 Days
- 164.79 Earth Years
Correct Answer

A. 164.79 Earth Years
4.

What is Saturn's period of revolution around the sun?
- 164.79 Earth Years
- 11.9 Earth Years
- 29.46 Earth Years
- 247.7 Earth Years
Correct Answer

A. 29.46 Earth Years
5.

Which planet does the moon Deimos belong to?
- Neptune
- Saturn
- Mars
- Venus
Correct Answer

A. Mars
6.

Which of these words comes from another word meaning "wanderer"?
- Ozone
- Star
- Asteroid
- Planet
Correct Answer

A. Planet
7.

What does 5DF in Space Camp stand for?
- Five Dinky Fingers
- Five Digital Fingers
- Fifty Degrees Fahrenheit
- Five Degrees Of Freedom
Correct Answer

A. Five Degrees Of Freedom
8.

John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth, in how long a flight?
- Sixteen Hours
- Eight Hours
- Five Hours
- Twelve Hours
Correct Answer

A. Five Hours
9.

Who was the first African-American woman to fly on the space shuttle?
- Rosa Parks
- Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb
- Sally Ride
- Mae Jemison
Correct Answer

A. Mae Jemison
10.

A dark star emits what kind of light that we can't see with the naked eye?
- Infrared Light
- Ultraviolet Light
- Black Light
- White Light
Correct Answer

A. Infrared Light
11.

What space related item did Burt Rutan develop?
- Spaceship One
- Space Shuttle
- Tang
- Space Toilet
Correct Answer

A. Spaceship One
12.

How many tons of meteor dust fall to Earth every day?
- 100
- 1,000
- 10
- 10,000
Correct Answer

A. 1,000

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The Ultimate Fan Quiz On Astronomy

How fast does the earth travel through space?

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Which planet has Phobos as a moon?

What is Neptune's period of revolution around the Sun?

What is Saturn's period of revolution around the sun?

Which planet does the moon Deimos belong to?

Which of these words comes from another word meaning "wanderer"?

What does 5DF in Space Camp stand for?

John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth, in how long a flight?

Who was the first African-American woman to fly on the space shuttle?

A dark star emits what kind of light that we can't see with the naked eye?

What space related item did Burt Rutan develop?

How many tons of meteor dust fall to Earth every day?