Milky Way Quiz

What is the estimated diameter of the Milky Way?

• 10,000 light-years

• 50,000 light-years

• 500,000 light-years

• 100,000 light-years

Approximately how many stars are there in the Milky Way?

• 50 billion

• 100 billion

• 10 billion

• 500 billion

Where is our Solar System located within the Milky Way?

• In one of the spiral arms

• At the edge

• At the center

• In the halo of ancient stars

What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way?

• Andromeda A*

• Sagittarius A*

• Triangulum A*

• Orion A*

Which arm of the Milky Way contains our Solar System?

• Norma Arm

• Carina-Sagittarius Arm

• Perseus Arm

• Orion Arm

What is the estimated mass of the Milky Way compared to the Sun?

• 1 million times

• 1.5 trillion times

• 10 million times

• 100 million times

How would you describe the shape of the Milky Way?

• Barred spiral galaxy

• Spiral galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

Which galaxies are part of the Local Group along with the Milky Way?

• Orion Galaxy and Sagittarius Galaxy

• Perseus Galaxy and Carina Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy and Triangulum Galaxy

• Norma Galaxy and Centaurus Galaxy

How long does it take for the Sun to complete one orbit around the center of the Milky Way?

• 100 million years

• 230 million years

• 500 million years

• 1 billion years

What is a significant portion of the Milky Way's mass attributed to?

• Dark energy

• Black holes

• Dark matter

• Neutron stars