Celestial Wonders

Which of the following is a group of stars that are gravitationally bound together?

• star cluster

• galaxy

• nebula

• asteroid

Which of the following is a vast collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

• celestial

• star cluster

• galaxy

• nebula

Which of the following is a cloud of gas and dust in space?

• galaxy

• nebula

• asteroid

• supernova

Which of the following is a small, rocky body that orbits the Sun?

• galaxy

• nebula

• asteroid

• supernova

Which of the following is an exploding star that can outshine an entire galaxy?

• nebula

• asteroid

• supernova

• quasar

Which of the following is a very distant and energetic object that emits a huge amount of radiation?

• asteroid

• supernova

• quasar

• black hole

Which of the following is a region of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape?

• asteroid

• supernova

• quasar

• black hole

Which of the following is the largest galaxy in the observable universe?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Large Magellanic Cloud

Which of the following is a constellation that can be seen in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter months?

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Cassiopeia

Which of the following is a shooting star?

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteorite

• Comet