Space and Astronomy Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 7
Which red planet's polar ice caps can be seen changing sizes with the seasons when viewed through a telescope?
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mars
Which planet in our solar system has a mass that is more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined?
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jupiter
Which planet has an equatorial diameter of approximately 88,700 miles, making it about 11 times the diameter of Earth?
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jupiter
In 1996, what type of minor planet the size of Pikes Peak was named for newsman Walter Cronkite?
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asteroid
What is the name of the star cluster that is also known as the 'Seven Sisters' and contains over 300 stars within a 30 light year diameter?
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pleiades
In which southern constellation can the closest star to our solar system be found?
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centaurus
Which organization, abbreviated as ESA, prominently uses the Ariane launch vehicle?
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european space agency
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