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Astronomy 52 questions.

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Pub quiz question 6291 by pjh2

Question: Q: What single object accounts for more than 99% of the solar system's mass?
Answer: A: The sun
Categories: Astronomy (2) Space (2) Physics (2)

Pub quiz question 7069 by pjh2

Question: Q: What heavenly body was represented by the Inca god Inti?
Answer: A: The Sun
Categories: Religion (2) Astronomy (2)

Pub quiz question 9260 by pjh

Question: Q: Which planet in the Solar System is the hottest
Answer: A: Venus
Categories: General Knowledge (3) Astronomy (2) Science (2)

Pub quiz question 6575 by pjh2

Question: Q: What simple telescope magnifies the view of distance objects by gathering light on curved mirrors?
Answer: A: Reflecting telescope
Categories: Astronomy (5) Physics (5)

Pub quiz question 8026 by pjh

Question: Q: Who was nicknamed Muttnik in 1957?
Answer: A: Laika (Soviet space dog).
Categories: Science (9) Astronomy (8) Russia (7) 1950s (6)

Pub quiz question 3268 by pjh2

Question: Q: What name is given to a solar eclipse when the Sun and the Moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun?
Answer: A: Annular eclipse
Categories: Space (7) Science (7) Astronomy (7)

Pub quiz question 5614 by pjh2

Question: Q: When there are two full moons in the same month, what is the second called?
Answer: A: Blue Moon
Categories: Language (4) Space (4) Astronomy (4)

Pub quiz question 8168 by pjh

Question: Q: On average how far away is the moon from the earth in miles?
Answer: A: 238000
Categories: Astronomy (8) Science (6)

Pub quiz question 9266 by pjh

Question: Q: Who discovered that the earth revolves around the sun
Answer: A: Nicolaus Copernicus
Categories: General Knowledge (5) Science (5) Astronomy (5)

Pub quiz question 6579 by pjh2

Question: Q: What astronomical aid takes its name from the Greek words for 'far seeing?'
Answer: A: Telescope
Categories: Astronomy (3) Language (3) Physics (3)