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By Alex Kasprak

Alex Kasprak BuzzFeed Staff

Posted on February 27, 2016, at 8:01 a.m. ET

Which of these is a lunar eclipse?

Image: Via Twitter: @AstroKatie

Via Twitter: @AstroKatie

Via Twitter: @AstroKatie

Image: Via Twitter: @AstroKatie

Via Twitter: @AstroKatie

Via Twitter: @AstroKatie
What causes the seasons?

Image: Via NASA The distance of the Earth from the Sun

Via NASA

The distance of the Earth from the Sun

Via NASA

Image: Via Tfr000 The tilt of Earth's axis

Via Tfr000

The tilt of Earth's axis

Via Tfr000
How old is the solar system?

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3.6 billion years

4.6 billion years

5.6 billion years

13.6 billion years
What planet has a famous storm that’s been going on for hundreds of years?

Image: Via NASA Saturn

Via NASA

Saturn

Via NASA

Image: Via NASA Jupiter

Via NASA

Jupiter

Via NASA
Which planet is closest to the sun?

Image: Via NASA Venus

Via NASA

Venus

Via NASA

Image: Via NASA Mercury

Via NASA

Mercury

Via NASA
Which planet rotates on its side?

Image: Via NASA Uranus

Via NASA

Uranus

Via NASA

Image: Via NASA Neptune

Via NASA

Neptune

Via NASA
Which planet has a longer day?

Image: Via NASA Neptune

Via NASA

Neptune

Via NASA

Image: Via NASA Earth

Via NASA

Earth

Via NASA
Which group of stars is hotter?

Image: Via SETI Institute/Danielle Futselaar Red giants

Via SETI Institute/Danielle Futselaar

Red giants

Via SETI Institute/Danielle Futselaar

Image: Via Kryptid / en.wikipedia.org Blue stars

Via Kryptid / en.wikipedia.org

Blue stars

Via Kryptid / en.wikipedia.org
Do all stars become black holes at the end of their lives?

NASA

Yes

No
What is the largest object in the asteroid belt?

Image: Via NASA Ceres

Via NASA

Ceres

Via NASA

Image: Via NASA Vesta

Via NASA

Vesta

Via NASA
How many planets in our solar system are moonless?

Thinkstock / Alex Kasprak / BuzzFeed

1

2

3

4
What does the magnetosphere do?

NASA

Protect Earth from harmful radiation

Protect Earth from harmful radiation

Trap heat in Earth's atmosphere

Trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
How old is the universe?

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10.8 billion years

11.8 billion years

12.8 billion years

13.8 billion years
What constellation is the Big Dipper part of?

Ursa Minor

Ursa Major

Orion

Virgo
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

Image: Via en.wikipedia.org The Milky Way Galaxy

Via en.wikipedia.org

The Milky Way Galaxy

Via en.wikipedia.org

Image: Via wrigley.com The Starburst Galaxy

Via wrigley.com

The Starburst Galaxy

Via wrigley.com

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