Space Trivia Questions

Which planet has the fastest rotation?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Neptune

Answer explanation

Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in our Solar System rotating on average once in just under 10 hours. That is very fast especially considering how large Jupiter is

What is the study of the stars, planets, and galaxies?

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Botany

• Archaeology

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• Earth moves between the sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon

• The moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth

• The sun moves between the moon and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth

• The sun moves between the shadow of the Earth and the moon, casting a sun on the moon.

Answer explanation

The moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth

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How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 1,000,000

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How long does it take the sun’s rays to reach Earth?

• 8 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 8 minutes

• 20 minutes

Answer explanation

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• The cameraman

• Is the moon real?

Answer explanation

The camera was mounted

What does NASA stand for?

• National Astronauts and Space Association

• National Aerospace and Spaceflight Association

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Astronauts and Space Administration

What is the official name of Earth's moon

• Callisto

• Luna

• Phoebe

• Zeppeli

Why can't anyone hear if you scream in space?

• There's no gravity in space

• There are no rules in space

• There's no air in space

• There's no vacuum in space

Answer explanation

In space, there is no air, so sound has nothing to travel through. If someone were to scream in space, the sound wouldn't even leave their mouths.

When was Halley's comet last seen?

• 1950

• 1986

• 2000

• 2005

Answer explanation

It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75-76 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. It is projected to return in 2061.