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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a satellite?

• A celestial object orbiting a planet.

• A celestial object orbiting a star.

• A celestial object orbiting nothing.

How are the planets outside our solar system called?

• Extraplanets

• Superplanets

• Exoplanets

What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system? 

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is the coldest?

• Mars

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mercury

Stars are celestial objects that do not emit light or heat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a telescope?

• A device that makes objects look closer

• A type of rocket

• A machine that can take pictures of planets

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

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

What is the name of the closest star to Earth? 

• Sun

• Alpha Centauri

• Sirius

• Proxima Centauri

A powerful explosion that occurs when a star runs out of fuel and collapses in on itself is a