Astronomy Midterm

Front

What is the name of the second man to walk on the moon?

Back

Edwin Aldrin

Front

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

Back

Sun

Front

Which planet is known as the 'Evening Star'?

Back

Venus

Front

How many constellations is the sky divided into?

Back

88

Front

Does this exoplanet's star have a wobble?

Back

Yes

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

Back

Moon

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar Eclipse

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Back

Milky Way Galaxy

Front

What is the process by which stars are born?

Back

Nuclear Fusion