Astronomy Quiz

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

What is the name of our galaxy?

Which planet has the largest number of moons?

Which celestial body revolves around planets?

Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?

What causes day and night on Earth?

Which instrument is used to observe distant stars and planets?

What is a group of stars forming a pattern called?

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

What is the path of a planet around the Sun called?

Which planet is known as Earth’s twin?

What do we call a huge system of billions of stars and planets?

A shooting star is actually a:

Which planet is tilted and rotates on its side?

Which force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

What do we call a rock from space that reaches Earth’s surface?

Which planet takes the longest time to complete one revolution around the Sun?

What is the bright core of a comet called?

Which layer of the Sun is visible to us?

What causes tides in the oceans?