Exploring the Cosmos

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

• Pinwheel Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

What is the name of the region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?

• Dark hole

• Void vortex

• Black hole

• Gravity well

What are rocky objects that orbit the Sun mostly found between Mars and Jupiter called?

• comets

• planets

• asteroids

• nebulae

What is the main function of a telescope in astronomy?

• To predict the weather

• To play music

• To collect and magnify light from distant celestial objects.

• To cook food

Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

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

• Andromeda

• Pleiades

• Milky Way

• Orion

What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy?

• VY Canis Majoris

• Andromeda

• Betelgeuse

• Sagittarius A*

What are small rocky or metallic bodies that orbit the Sun called?

• planets

• comets

• moons

• asteroids

What type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light?

• X-ray telescope

• Reflecting telescope

• Refracting telescope

• Radio telescope