Space Video Questions

What is the official scientific name for the Sun?

• Orion

• Sol

• Luna

• Terra

How long does it take for the Sun's energy to travel from its core to its surface?

• 24 hours

• Over 100,000 years

• 8 minutes

• 1 year

What is a light year a measure of?

• Distance

• Speed

• Brightness

• Time

Which star is hotter, Betelgeuse or Rigel?

• Betelgeuse

• Rigel

• They are the same temperature

• Neither, they are both cool

What is the purpose of constellations in astronomy?

• To represent modern heroes

• To predict the future

• To help map the night sky

• To make the night sky look beautiful

How many constellations are officially recognized?

• 12

• 88

• 100

• 50

Which constellation is named after a creature that was transformed by Zeus?

• Draco

• Leo

• Hercules

• Pegasus

What does the Zodiac loosely translate to in Greek?

• Circle of Animals

• Path of the Sun

• Ring of Constellations

• Circle of Stars

How many Zodiac constellations are there?

• 12

• 14

• 13

• 88

What is the ecliptic?

• The Sun's apparent path through the sky

• A comet

• A type of telescope

• A constellation

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