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Astronomy has been studied by humans since ancient times, but that doesn't mean any of us have paid attention to it! 🌌<b>🔭</b>

Astronomy has been studied by humans since ancient times, but that doesn't mean any of us have paid attention to it! 🌌🔭

I Couldn't Even Get 2/5 Of These Random Astronomy Facts Correct, But Maybe You Can

I Dare You To Put Your Astronomy Knowledge To The Test

Simple Astronomy Trivia Quiz

Thuban (part of the constellation Draco) was used as the guiding North Star in the ancient times.

**It was Thuban!**

What was the name of the North Star at the time the pyramids of Giza were being built in Egypt?

As time passed and the Earth's axis slightly shifted, Thuban drifted away from the celestial pole and Polaris took its place as our North Star.

**It's Polaris!**

What is the _current_ name of the North Star?

They're caused by the intense magnetic activity on the Sun's surface inhibiting convection and reducing the local temperature. This results in darker, cooler regions where the magnetic field much higher than anywhere else on the Sun.

**Sunspots are caused by changes that take place in the Sun's magnetic field!**

When we refer to the Earth's acceleration, we are essentially talking about the acceleration due to the Earth's gravitational force acting on objects. This force is what gives objects weight and makes them fall if dropped.

**It's 9.807 m/s²!**

What is the Earth's gravitational acceleration?

Air is about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

**It's nitrogen!**

What is the most significant gas that can be found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Honestly, these were pretty hard, so don't be too disappointed. Who needs to know the Earth's gravitational pull anyway? You're not the next Bill Nye or Neil deGrasse Tyson, but that's ok!

Deflated earth placed on a colored background

Nice try...

I'm honestly super impressed, some of these were pretty hard! I think the stars are aligning for a bright future ahead of you!

Neil? Is that you?!

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