Lost Vowels in Space Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ceres

Ceres is a large rocky body that has been classified as both a dwarf planet and an asteroid. It is located between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt.

Answer: Europa

Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter. With an iron core and rocky silicate surface it is only slightly smaller than Earth's moon.

Answer: Galaxy

A galaxy is a large group of stars, and their planets, that are held together by the forces of gravity. It is hypothesized that there may be black holes at the center of every galaxy. Galaxies contain between ten million stars to as many as one hundred trillion stars, each with their own set of planets, moons, and other astronomical bodies.

Answer: Titan

Titan is the largest moon of the planet Saturn. It is the only other object in our solar system which is believed to have bodies of stable surface liquid. It is larger than the planet Mercury, and has an atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen.

Answer: Phobos

Phobos is the largest of the two moons of the planet Mars. This moon moves at a very fast speed around the planet, is irregularly shaped and covered in large impact craters.

Answer: Pulsar

A pulsar is a small, very dense star that emits intense bursts of radiation. These neutron stars also emit radio waves and X-rays.

Answer: Sirius

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. To the naked eye it appears as a single star, but with the use of a telescope it has been discovered to be a binary star consisting of two stars, one much larger than the other. Its natural brightness is enhanced by its proximity to Earth.

Answer: Comet

A comet is a celestial object comprised of space dust and ice. When seen streaking across the night sky they usually display a tail which is a reflection of the sun. Comet orbital periods vary widely, and throughout history they were usually thought to be an omen of bad things ahead.

Answer: Nebula

A nebula is a huge interstellar cloud that is composed of gas and dust. They are believed to be the birthplace of stars and planets. Some nebulae are believed to have formed as the result of supernova explosions and are just one step in the cycle of death and rebirth of space.

Answer: Uranus

Uranus is the third largest planet in our solar system and is the seventh from the sun. It is often said to be the first planet discovered by using a telescope, even though it is visible to the naked eye. Without the use of a telescope it is not possible to see the rings around the planet nor the fact that it is tilted on its side.