Astronomy Quiz

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Helium

Which planet has the most extensive ring system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the term for a rocky object that orbits the Sun and is smaller than a planet?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Satellite

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Electromagnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

• Nuclear Force

• Frictional Force

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What is the term for a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion?

• Supernova

• Nebula

• Quasar

• Pulsar