Can You Answer These Basic Astronomy Questions?

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

• Earth orbits the Sun

• The Sun orbits Earth

• Both the Sun and the Earth orbit each other

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

• False

• True

What is the name of Earth's moon?

• Moon

• Sao

• Titan

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 7

• 6

• 8

True or False: Mercury is the hottest planet.

• False

• True

The brightest star in the night sky is:

• Sirius

• The North Star

• Star Trek

Which planets have rings?

• Saturn and Uranus

• Saturn and Neptune

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune

What is the name of our neighboring galaxy?

• Supernova

• Andromeda Galaxy

• The Milky Way

How many moons does Pluto have?

• 5

• 10

• 1

Stars are made primarily of:

• Helium and Carbon

• Fire and rock

• Hydrogen and helium