Stars
Planets
Earth
Solar System
Miscellaneous
100

What is the bright object that rises in the east and sets in the west every day?

The Sun

100

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars

100

What causes day and night on Earth?

The Earth's rotation on its axis

100

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Eight

100

What is the largest object in our solar system?

The Sun

200

What do we call a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky?

Constellation

200

What is the bright, shining object seen in the night sky that is not a star?

Moon

200

What is the shape of our planet Earth?

Sphere

200

What is the name of the galaxy that includes our solar system?  

The Milky Way

200

What is the fastest thing in the universe?

Light

300

What are the dark spots seen on the Sun's surface?

Sun Spots

300

What year did the first/only space probe to visit Neptume?

1989

300

How many moons does Earth have?

One

300

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

300

What is the name of the famous telescope that orbits Earth and captures stunning images of space?

Hubble Space Telescope 

400

What is a constellation?

A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern

400

What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

Venus

400

About how old is the Earth?

4.5 billion years

400

What is the coldest planet in the Solar System?

Uranus

400

What are shooting stars?

Meteoroids burning up in Earth's atmosphere

500

What color are the hottest stars?

Blue

500

Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or the "Evening Star"?

Venus
500
What is the name of the galaxy the Earth is in? 

The Milky Way

500

Name all of the planets that have rings in the Solar System. 

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

500

How far away is the closest star to Earth (besides the sun)?

4.22 Light-Years Away

Proxima Centauri