Our Universe - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
How long it takes sunlight to reach the Earth? 8 minutes
100%
What is the name of the theory that created the universe? Big Bang
100%
What is measured with light-year? Distance
100%
What is Andromeda? Galaxy
100%
What is supernova? Stellar explosion
100%
What do we call it when a large star collapses and creates a massive nuclear explosion? Supernova
100%
How often does Halley's comet pass the Earth? 75 years
88%
What galaxy is closest to the Milky Way? Andromeda
88%
What group of celestial objects includes rocky objects in orbit between Mars and Jupiter? Asteroid belt
88%
A ball of ice and dust with a long, glowing tail is called what? Comet
88%
What is a Solar eclipse? Moon passes in front of Sun
88%
What process allows stars to produce so much heat and energy? Nuclear fusion
88%
What group of celestial objects exists at the very outer edge of the Solar System? Oort cloud
88%
What is the closest star to the Earth other than the Sun? Proxima Centauri
88%
Which of these objects is the farthest from the Sun? 90377 Sedna
75%
When a large star collapses under its own weight, what does it become? Black hole
75%
What is Cassiopeia? Constellation
75%
What is the position of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse? Earth is between Moon and Sun
75%
What is the brightest star in the night sky? Sirius
75%
What is measured with cosmic year? Time
75%
How many officially recognized constellations are there? 88
63%
What is an astronomical unit? Distance from Earth to Sun
63%
What is the closest planet to the Earth outside the Solar system? Proxima Centauri d
50%
In which constellation is Polaris, also knows as North Star, located? Ursa Minor
50%
What color are the largest stars? Blue
13%
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