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Are You a Star? Take Our Astronomy Quiz?

by Jaime McLeod | Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | From: Astronomy

Are You a Star? Take Our Astronomy Quiz?
If the Sun were hollow, how many planet Earths could fit inside of it?





How many known planets are there in our Solar System?





Mercury is the warmest planet in our Solar System. What is its average surface temperature?





What is the coldest planet in our Solar System?





How many official constellations are there?





Which of these is not the name of a recognized galaxy?





About how many known moons are there in our Solar System?





Which planet has the shortest days?





What is the name of the 18th Century astronomer famous for cataloging more than 100 deep sky objects?





An Astronomical Unit is a unit of measurement equal to the distance between the Sun and the Earth. About how far is one AU?







13 comments

1 Paula joy { 06.23.12 at 5:45 pm }

I really like that, my new hobby now. Not a star, but I will be one day. Thanks.

2 Joyce { 01.25.12 at 4:38 pm }

That was fun, only got 5, but have been out of school more than 50 yrs.

3 Carmen { 01.25.12 at 4:05 pm }

Love my Farmer’s Almanac! I think everyone should subscribe to this newsletter-fun and full of info!

4 christine { 01.25.12 at 1:21 pm }

more quizzes please!!!!!! i only got 3, but i love astronomy

5 chellemac333 { 01.25.12 at 12:38 pm }

Good but not a star. I scored 7-10. It was a fun & interesting test though.

6 William Cohen { 01.25.12 at 12:25 pm }

4 – 6 not a star

7 William Cohen { 01.25.12 at 12:25 pm }

4-6 not a Star

8 terry { 01.25.12 at 12:01 pm }

5outa5

9 Brendy { 01.25.12 at 11:56 am }

With out the light pollution the clarity of the night sky in the SE USA is magnificent!!!!

10 Maybelle { 01.25.12 at 9:24 am }

Wow! I ‘guessed’ right on 3 of them… NO STAR here. Science was never my favorite subject in school. I do enjoy learning more now. :-)

11 Betty Smith { 01.23.12 at 3:35 pm }

I am definitly not a star!

12 cynthialeshko { 01.23.12 at 12:40 pm }

different

13 Kimberly Baldridge { 01.23.12 at 9:45 am }

Cool Test!!!! Learned things I didn’t know.

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