Solar System Characteristics and Discoveries Quiz

Test your knowledge on the solar system! Explore planets, moons, and space exploration with these intriguing questions.

#1

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
#2

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
#3

Who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter?

Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Tycho Brahe
#4

Which spacecraft was the first to land humans on the Moon?

Apollo 11
Sputnik 1
Voyager 1
Hubble Space Telescope
#5

Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a persistent high-pressure region?

Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
#6

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
#7

Which space telescope is famous for its observations of distant galaxies and nebulae?

Hubble Space Telescope
Spitzer Space Telescope
Kepler Space Telescope
Chandra X-ray Observatory
#8

What is the largest moon of Saturn?

Titan
Ganymede
Europa
Enceladus
#9

What is the main component of the Sun's energy production?

Hydrogen fusion
Helium fusion
Carbon fusion
Nuclear fission
#10

Which dwarf planet was formerly considered the ninth planet in the solar system?

Eris
Haumea
Pluto
Makemake
#11

Which planet has the shortest year?

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
#12

Which moon of Jupiter is known for its volcanic activity and sulfur surface?

Io
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto

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