Test your Astronomy knowledge?
Test your Astronomy knowledge.
Luke Cavallo, Special Contributor
January 18, 2023
Astronomy Test
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Question 1/15
How many stars are in our solar system?
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How many stars are in our solar system?
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3
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7,595
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1
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Too Many To Count
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Question 2/15
Which of the following is not one of Jupiter’s Moons?
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Which of the following is not one of Jupiter’s Moons?
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Europa
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Io
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Ganymede
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Atlas
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Question 3/15
Which Is The Approximate Mass Of The Planet Neptune?
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Which Is The Approximate Mass Of The Planet Neptune?
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1.024x10^26 kg
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7.889x10^5 kg
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8.496x10^15 kg
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3.683X10^17 kg
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Question 4/15
Approximately how many large asteroids are in our solar system’s asteroid belt?
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Approximately how many large asteroids are in our solar system’s asteroid belt?
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1.1-1.9 million
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0.5-1 million
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2-3.5 million
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5-10 million
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Question 5/15
What is the cost of a full NASA space suit?
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What is the cost of a full NASA space suit?
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$400,000
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$800,000
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$12,000,000
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$15,000,000
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Question 6/15
Approximately how many Earths could fit inside The Sun?
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Approximately how many Earths could fit inside The Sun?
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17
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1,000,000
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2,000,000
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50,000
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Question 7/15
What color is a sunset on Mars?
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What color is a sunset on Mars?
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Green
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Red
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Purple
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Blue
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Question 8/15
How long will footprints on the moon likely last?
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How long will footprints on the moon likely last?
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10 years
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100 million years
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1,000 years
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500,000 years
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Question 9/15
Which is the largest asteroid in our solar system?
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Which is the largest asteroid in our solar system?
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Ceres
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Eros
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Pallas
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Icarus
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Question 10/15
Approximately how often is halley’s comet visible from earth?
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Approximately how often is halley’s comet visible from earth?
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Twice a year
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Every 15 years
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Every 75 years
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Every 200 years
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Question 11/15
Which of Saturn’s moons has a distinct two-toned coloration?
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Which of Saturn’s moons has a distinct two-toned coloration?
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Iapetus
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Enceladus
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Dione
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Tethys
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Question 12/15
What is the name of, “Mars’ Grand Canyon?"
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What is the name of, “Mars’ Grand Canyon?"
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Valles Marineris
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Chaco Canyon
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Snake River
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Verdon Gorge
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Question 13/15
Which planet has not been visited by human spacecraft?
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Which planet has not been visited by human spacecraft?
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Uranus
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Neptune
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Jupiter
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All have been visited
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Question 14/15
What substance makes up the liquid on the moon Titan’s surface?
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What substance makes up the liquid on the moon Titan’s surface?
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Water
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Methane
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Nitrogen
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Gold
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Question 15/15
How far can our most powerful telescope see?
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How far can our most powerful telescope see?
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100,000 miles
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10,000,000 miles
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13,000,000,000 light years
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1,300,000,000,000 light years
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