Planets and Celestial Objects

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

Which planet is often referred to as the "Red Planet"?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

Which planet is famous for its prominent rings, made mostly of ice and rock particles?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is the only one in the solar system known to support life?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

Which planet has the most extreme temperature differences, ranging from about -280°F (-173°C) at night to 800°F (427°C) during the day?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

Which planet has the longest day, lasting about 243 Earth days?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

Which planet is sometimes called the "Morning Star" or the "Evening Star" because it is often the brightest object in the sky after the Sun and the Moon?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which celestial object is famous for its periodic appearance in the inner solar system, leaving behind a trail of debris?

• Betelgeuse

• Haley’s Comet

• Proxima Centauri

• Sirius

Which gas giant is the largest planet in the solar system, known for its distinctive banded appearance?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is known as Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and composition?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter