Astronomy Trivia - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
What is the closest planet to the Sun? Mercury
100%
What is thought to be the event that started the universe? Big Bang
93%
Which planet was named after the Roman god of the sea? Neptune
88%
What object has such a high graviational pull not even light can escape it? Black hole
84%
What is another name for the North Star? Polaris
71%
What are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all examples of? Gas giants
67%
What is the largest natural satellite in the Solar System? Ganymede
61%
What is another name for the Dog Star? Sirius
52%
What is the name given to cool areas on the Sun's surface? Sunspots
52%
What is the name of the constellation representing a water carrier? Aquarius
42%
In which country would you find the Jodrell Bank observatory? UK
24%
How many years does it take Pluto to orbit the Sun? 248
18%
In which stage of orbit does the Moon appear largest in the sky? Perigee
15%
In the 1967 discovery of neutron stars, what did LGM stand for? Little Green Men
14%
Who is regarded as the first person to calculate the Earth's circumference? Eratosthenes
8%
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