Reach For The Stars: Test Your Astronomy Knowledge!

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Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
Jupiter


Saturn


Neptune


Uranus


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What is the name of the star that our solar system is orbiting?
Vega


Sirius


The Sun


Proxima Centauri


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What is the Milky Way?
A star


A nebula


A constellation


A galaxy


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What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
Capella


Sirius


Vega


Arcturus


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Which constellation is the most recognizable in the night sky?
Scorpius


Orion


Ursa Major


Leo


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What is the name of the asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
Kuiper Belt


Asteroid Belt


Vulcan


Oort Cloud


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What is the name of the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong


Buzz Aldrin


Michael Collins


Yuri Gagarin


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What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 1990?
Hubble Space Telescope


James Webb Space Telescope


Chandra X-ray Observatory


Spitzer Space Telescope


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