Can You Pass This Extremely Difficult Astronomy Quiz?
Are you fit to sail through the stars? Can you compete with the ranks at Nasa? Take this quiz to find out!
How many constellations are officially recognized?
88
12
over 1 million
What term do astronomers use to describe the two times a year when day and night are of equal length?
equinox
solstice
blue moon
What term describes the effect where stars appear to move as the Earth moves?
parallax
polaris
scintillation
Which planet has the largest moon in the solar system?
Earth
Uranus
Jupiter
The sun is a star.
True
False
Can a comet create a crater on the surface of the Earth?
no
yes
only during a full moon
What space objects can create craters on the surface of the Earth?
asteroids
meterorites
meteors
What does a light-year measure?
distance
space
time
Which of the following best describes a supernova?
a bright explosion
a fast moving meteor
a pair of conjoined stars
