Discovering Kepler-90

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What is the name of the star system with as many planets as our solar system?

  • Kepler-80
  • Kepler-95
  • Kepler-90 (correct)
  • Kepler-85

What is the composition of the outer planets in the Kepler-90 star system?

  • Gaseous (correct)
  • Water-based
  • Rocky
  • Ice-based

What is the average surface temperature of Kepler-90i?

  • 400° C (correct)
  • 450° C
  • 350° C
  • 300° C

How often does Kepler-90i orbit its star?

<p>Every 14.4 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the size of Kepler-90 compare to our sun?

<p>Larger and hotter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distance of the Kepler-90 star system from Earth?

<p>2,500 light years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Kepler-90 star compare to our sun?

<p>Larger and hotter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many planets does the Kepler-90 star system have?

<p>Eight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The star Kepler-90 is larger and hotter than our sun?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The star Kepler-90 is located 2,500 light years away from Earth?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The star Kepler-90 is the first star known to have as many planets as our solar system?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

NASA has discovered the eighth planet of the Kepler-90 star system.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kepler-90 is over 2,500 light years away from Earth.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The star Kepler-90 is smaller and cooler than our sun.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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