Aldebaran: The Orange Giant Star

What is the color and type of the star Aldebaran?

• Blue Supergiant

• Red Dwarf

• White Dwarf

• Orange Giant

How does the size of Aldebaran compare to our Sun?

• It is smaller than the Sun

• It is about the same size as the Sun

• It is 45 times the radius of the Sun

• It is twice the size of the Sun

What phase is Aldebaran currently in, compared to the Sun?

• Aldebaran is in the main sequence phase, while the Sun is not

• Both have evolved off the main sequence

• Both are in the main sequence phase

• Aldebaran has evolved off the main sequence, unlike the Sun

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram illustrate about stars?

• Their age

• Their brightness versus temperature

• Their distance from Earth

• Their chemical composition

Which star cluster is Aldebaran mistakenly thought to be a part of?

• Pleiades

• Hyades

• Orion

• Andromeda

What method was used to detect the exoplanet around Aldebaran?

• Gravitational microlensing

• Radial velocity method

• Direct imaging

• Transit method

What is the name of the exoplanet orbiting Aldebaran?

• Aldebaran A

• Betelgeuse B

• Aldebaran B

• Alpha Centauri B

Which NASA space probe is headed towards the Aldebaran system?

• Cassini

• New Horizons

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 1

What is the purpose of the 'Eyes on Exoplanets' resource?

• To explore detected exoplanets

• To simulate the Milky Way galaxy

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To track asteroids near Earth

What does the '100,000 Stars' resource allow you to do?

• Explore the Milky Way and nearby stars

• View the surface of the Moon

• Track comets

• Simulate the solar system