Reach For The Stars: Test Your Astronomy Knowledge!
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Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
Jupiter
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Saturn
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Neptune
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Uranus
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What is the name of the star that our solar system is orbiting?
Vega
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Sirius
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The Sun
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Proxima Centauri
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What is the Milky Way?
A star
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A nebula
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A constellation
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A galaxy
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No.
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What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
Capella
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Sirius
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Vega
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Arcturus
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No.
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Which constellation is the most recognizable in the night sky?
Scorpius
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Orion
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Ursa Major
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Leo
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What is the name of the asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
Kuiper Belt
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Asteroid Belt
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Vulcan
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Oort Cloud
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What is the name of the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
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Buzz Aldrin
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Michael Collins
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Yuri Gagarin
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What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 1990?
Hubble Space Telescope
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James Webb Space Telescope
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Chandra X-ray Observatory
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Spitzer Space Telescope
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