Can You Answer These Basic Astronomy Questions?

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

• Both the Sun and the Earth orbit each other

• The Sun orbits Earth

• Earth orbits the Sun

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

• True

• False

What is the name of Earth's moon?

• Moon

• Sao

• Titan

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 8

• 7

• 6

True or False: Mercury is the hottest planet.

• False

• True

The brightest star in the night sky is:

• Star Trek

• The North Star

• Sirius

Which planets have rings?

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune

• Saturn and Neptune

• Saturn and Uranus

What is the name of our neighboring galaxy?

• The Milky Way

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Supernova

How many moons does Pluto have?

• 10

• 1

• 5

Stars are made primarily of:

• Hydrogen and helium

• Helium and Carbon

• Fire and rock