Astronomy Trivia

How many stars are in the Milky Way?

• 100 million

• 200 billion

• 3 trillion

What is our galaxy, The Milky Way, named after?

• The candy bar

• The name of the street the discoverer lives on

• A Greek goddess who sprayed milk across the sky

How does astrology differ from astronomy?

• Astrology is the study of constellations. Astronomy is the study of space.

• They're the same thing.

• Astronomy is the study of constellations. Astrology is the study of space.

What is a "shooting star"?

• Dying stars

• Meteors

• UFOs

Which planet in our solar system has the most rings?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

What is the term for the point in space where gravity is so strong not even light can escape?

• Eclipse

• Red planet

• Black hole

What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

What is the minimum speed of a meteoroid when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?

• 1,000 mph

• 25,000 mph

• 100,000 mph

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

• 100

• 1,000

• 1,000,000

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How long does it take light from the sun to reach Earth?

• 7 seconds

• 8 minutes

• 3 hours