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Astronomy / Solar System

1.

What is the closest star to Earth?

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2.

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

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3.

What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn, known for its intriguing geysers and subsurface ocean?

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4.

What is the term for the sudden and powerful explosion of a star, resulting in a burst of light and energy?

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5.

Which famous astronomer formulated the laws of planetary motion and described the heliocentric model of the solar system?

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6.

What is the name of the zone in the solar system where most asteroids are found, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

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7.

Which type of celestial object is a dense, collapsed star that emits X-rays and can result from a supernova explosion?

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What is the name of the process by which a star, like the Sun, generates energy by converting hydrogen into helium?

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9.

What is the term for the apparent path of the Sun in the sky over the course of a year?

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10.

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

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