10 Questions
What is the outermost part of the sun's atmosphere?
Corona
Which planet has the axial tilt of 98º, causing it to spin on its side?
Uranus
What causes the Aurora borealis to occur in Earth's northern hemisphere?
Solar wind
Which planet is no longer classified as a planet?
Pluto
What is the storm known as the Big Red Spot associated with?
Jupiter
What is the axial tilt of the Earth?
23.5 degrees
Which star system is the closest to the Solar system?
Proxima Centauri
What is the name of the star that is the brightest night star?
Sirius
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon covers the sun from the viewpoint of Earth?
Total solar eclipse
What is the term for the movement of a planet around a star?
Revolution
Test your knowledge about the different layers and phenomena of the sun with this quiz focusing on the photosphere, chromosphere, corona, solar flares, sunspots, and prominences.
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