Statistics for Astronomy Trivia

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What is the only planet that is NOT named after the Gods?	Earth	83%
In what year did Pluto become reclassified as a dwarf planet?	2006	80%
What color is Mars' sunset?	Blue	70%
How many stars make up the Big Dipper?	7	60%
How many constellations are there in the universe?	88	60%
Which planet has the largest ocean?	Jupiter	57%
What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?	Charon	30%
Which star is the Alpha Ursa Minoris?	Polaris	27%
How many Earths could fit into the Sun?	1 million	17%
Who was the first woman to travel into space?	Valentina Tereshkova	10%
How much of the Milky Way is visible?	0.000003%	3%
How old is the universe?	13.7 billion years old	3%
If you weighted 200 pounds on Earth, how much would you weigh on Mars?	76 pounds	3%
How long does it take the sun's rays to reach Earth?	Eight minutes	3%
Who was the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS)?	Peggy Whitson	3%
Where is the coldest place in the universe?	The Boomerang Nebula	3%
The planets make up what percentage of the mass in our solar system?	0.135%	0%
How hot is the planet Venus?	460 degrees Celsius	0%
What are comets made of?	Ices, dust and sand	0%
How long does a solar eclipse last?	Seven and half minutes	0%