Astronomy And Astrophysics
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Astronomy And Astrophysics
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1. The energetic particles in space are believed to be produced as a result of
2. Primary cosmic rays from the outer space
3. Segments of asteroids that crash into earth are .
4. Match the following: A. Extra solar planet. 1. Are solid and relative small and dense B. Jovian or outer planet. 2. Farthest away from sun and small in diameter C. Terrestrial planet. 3. Have many rings and satellites and are large in size D. Dwarf planet. 4. Too distant and too faint compared to the star they orbit
5. The giant nuclear furnace at the core of the sun converts hydrogen into helium at the rate of
6. The diameter of Pluto is .
7. Rotation speeds of galaxies are explained on the basis of
8. The planets in order of their mean distance from Sun are:
9. Which planet is also known as the Red Planet?
10. The famous astronomer who is credited with coining the term 'Big Bang' is
11. Proxima Centauri, our closest star after the sun, is light years away from us.
12. Which planet in our solar system is also known as the Giant Planet?
13. Which of the following acts as a point source of radio waves?
14. The largest known asteroid is
15. Solar system revolves around the centre of the Milky Way and takes light years to complete one revolution.
16. The size of the moon is the size of Earth.
17. The sun lies light years away from the centre of the earth's galaxy.
18. The outer planet visible to the naked eye is .
19. The sun takes years to complete one revolution around the galactic centre.
20. The galaxy closest to the Milky Way is
21. Match the following: A. Euporie, Ganymede, Callisto 1. Mars B. Photos, Deimos 2. Jupiter C. Ariel, Titania 3. Saturn D. Titan 4. Uranus
22. The duration of revolution of an asteroid around the sun varies from to years.
23. is at the centre of the planets in our solar system.
24. Neptune was discovered is 1846 by
25. Asteroids are also called as .