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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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