Space & Astronomy

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Instructions: Explore the cosmos! Test your knowledge of planets, stars, space missions, and the universe.

1.
How many planets are there in our solar system?
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
2.
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
A
John Glenn
B
Yuri Gagarin
C
Buzz Aldrin
D
Neil Armstrong
3.
What does a light year measure?
A
Distance
B
Speed
C
Brightness
D
Time
4.
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
A
Uranus
B
Jupiter
C
Saturn
D
Neptune
5.
The Sun is primarily composed of which element?
A
Oxygen
B
Hydrogen
C
Helium
D
Carbon
6.
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
A
Spiral
B
Elliptical
C
Lenticular
D
Irregular
7.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in which year?
A
2000
B
1985
C
1995
D
1990
8.
Approximately how many people can live aboard the International Space Station at one time?
A
6
B
10
C
3
D
15
9.
What happens at the center of a black hole?
A
A white dwarf forms
B
A singularity exists where gravity is infinite
C
Light is produced
D
New stars are born
10.
Which NASA rover, launched in 2020, is currently exploring Mars?
A
Perseverance
B
Spirit
C
Curiosity
D
Opportunity
11.
In what year was Pluto reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet?
A
2003
B
2009
C
2000
D
2006
12.
What is the nearest star to Earth, besides the Sun?
A
Sirius
B
Polaris
C
Alpha Centauri
D
Betelgeuse
13.
The asteroid belt in our solar system is located between which two planets?
A
Saturn and Uranus
B
Mars and Jupiter
C
Jupiter and Saturn
D
Earth and Mars
14.
What are Saturn's famous rings primarily made of?
A
Gas and dust
B
Solid rock
C
Liquid metal
D
Ice and rock particles
15.
The Big Bang theory describes what event?
A
The birth of a star
B
The origin and expansion of the universe
C
The collision of two galaxies
D
The formation of the Sun

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