Aryabhata's Night Sky Exploration

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Which objects appear to move against the background of stars?

Planets (correct)

Restaurants

Mountains

Constellations

What is the narrow band in the sky that includes constellations such as Taurus, Leo, and Virgo called?

Horizon

Equator

Ecliptic

Zodiac (correct)

Which planets can be seen all night long when they are visible?

Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn (correct)

Earth and Mars

Jupiter and Venus

Venus and Mercury

When can Venus and Mercury be seen?

In the evening or morning (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is the brightest object in the night sky, other than the moon?

Venus (A) Signup and view all the answers

When is Mercury visible in the sky?

Sunrise or sunset (C) Signup and view all the answers

What causes objects in the sky to appear to move?

Earth's rotation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a planet is visible all night long?

Being farther from the sun than Earth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do objects outside appear to do when the restaurant turns?

Move in the opposite direction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the band in the sky called where the planets appear to move?

Ecliptic (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about meteors?

Meteors are streaks of light produced when a small object burns up in Earth's atmosphere (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are comets made of?

Comets are made of a cold mixture of dust and ice (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists infer about stars?

Stars are made of hydrogen and helium (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are constellations?

Constellations are patterns or groups of stars that represent figures, animals, or objects (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many constellations are there in Western culture?

88 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where do most constellation names used today come from?

Greek myths (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the constellation Leo represent?

A lion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Polaris commonly known as?

The North Star (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

Stars move from west to east (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do constellations and star patterns appear to change throughout the year?

They are shifting to the east (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Aryabhata, why do the stars appear to move in the night sky?

Because the Earth rotates from west to east (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Aryabhata suggest about the moon and the planets?

They reflect light from the sun (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a satellite?

A body that orbits a planet (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many planets in the solar system are visible from Earth without a telescope?

Five (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the moon's relationship to Earth?

It is Earth's only natural satellite (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many stars can you see in the night sky using just your eyes?

2,000-3,000 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a planet?

An object that orbits the sun (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Aryabhata use to make his discoveries about the stars and the moon?

His eyes and his mind (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do historians think Aryabhata realized about the motion of the stars?

The stars move from west to east (B) Signup and view all the answers

What questions do you ask yourself when you look at the night sky?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers