Can You Answer These Basic Astronomy Questions?

Does the Sun orbit Earth or does Earth orbit the Sun?

• The Sun orbits Earth

• Both the Sun and the Earth orbit each other

• Earth orbits the Sun

True or False: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

• False

• True

What is the name of Earth's moon?

• Titan

• Moon

• Sao

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 8

• 6

• 7

True or False: Mercury is the hottest planet.

• True

• False

The brightest star in the night sky is:

• Sirius

• Star Trek

• The North Star

Which planets have rings?

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune

• Saturn and Neptune

• Saturn and Uranus

What is the name of our neighboring galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• The Milky Way

• Supernova

How many moons does Pluto have?

• 1

• 5

• 10

Stars are made primarily of:

• Helium and Carbon

• Fire and rock

• Hydrogen and helium