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'?
#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?
#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?
#11
Which planet has the shortest year?
#12
Which moon of Jupiter is known for its volcanic activity and sulfur surface?
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