Space & Astronomy Quiz

Question 1

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Venus

Question 2

What planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Question 3

How many moons does Mars have?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

4

Question 4

What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

Answer

Andromeda

Answer

Triangulum

Answer

Whirlpool

Question 5

Which planet has the most moons?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Uranus

Answer

Neptune

Question 6

What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into orbit?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Answer

Apollo 1

Answer

Vostok 1

Answer

Explorer 1

Question 7

How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?

Accepted Answer

8 minutes

Answer

8 seconds

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8 hours

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8 days

Question 8

What is a light-year?

Accepted Answer

The distance light travels in one year

Answer

The age of a star

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The brightness of a star

Answer

The time it takes to orbit the Sun

Question 9

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Mars

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Neptune

Question 10

What is the closest star to Earth (after the Sun)?

Accepted Answer

Proxima Centauri

Answer

Betelgeuse

Answer

Sirius

Answer

Alpha Centauri A

Space & Astronomy Quiz — Free Trivia Quiz

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?