The Sun

Though we use the term "sun," our sun is actually a:

planet

star

supernova

quasar

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How much of the solar system's mass does the sun account for?

50%

75%

89%

99%

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TRUE OR FALSE: The sun is entirely gas, with no solid surface.

TRUE

FALSE

What element is most present on the sun?

hydrogen

helium

nitrogen

carbon

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TRUE OR FALSE: The sun has a magnetic field.

TRUE

FALSE

Space Foundation Discovery Center / Gify

Who was the first scientist to present a "heliocentric" model, explaining that the planets all orbit the sun?

Galileo Galilei

Nicolaus Copernicus

Leonardo Da Vinci

Ptolemy

T. Kyle / Gify

When did the first man-made device "touch" the sun's atmosphere for the first time?

1985

1996

2015

2021

Selena Gomez / Gify

How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

1 min

3 mins

8 mins

14 mins

Aardman Animations / Gify

Which of the following "Sun" publications are NOT part of the same chain as the Ottawa Sun?

Calgary Sun

Edmonton Sun

Toronto Sun

Vancouver Sun

NBA / Gify

Which NBA team is called the Suns?

Phoenix

Boston

Dallas

Miami

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What rock band released "Black Hole Sun"?

Alice in Chains

Soundgarden

Audioslave

Nirvana

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What was the premise of "3rd Rock from the Sun"?

A man and his new wife move in with a struggling actor

A single mother adopts three strange children

Aliens come to earth to learn about human behaviour

A group of factory workers pitch in to buy a lottery ticket and win a mansion

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