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Which planet has a giant magnetosphere that stretches millions of miles beyond the planet's surface

jupiter

Which planet has a moon named Deimos

Mars

Which of these terms refers to the ring of celestial objects that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter

asteroid belt

Which planet was studied by the Mariner 10 probe and has a crater-covered surface

mercury

What are massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation

stars

Which of these terms refers to clouds of dust and gas that are composed of various chemical elements

Nebulae are clouds of dust and gas that are composed of various chemical elements.

What was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon

Luna 1 was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon.

Which planet is home to the largest volcano in the solar system

MArs

Which of these refers to smaller pieces of celestial debris that have entered a planet's atmosphere

meteor

Which constellation is home to the Stephan's Quintet

pegasus

What is the process of the ocean's water slowly rising to reach high tide is called

Flood tide is when the ocean's water slowly rises to reach high tide.

When a planet spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in a solar system

It's called a Rouge planet.

A rocket engine obtains forward momentum through the use of fuel additives

fandango additives usually which contain oxygen

When the Moon is farthest from the Earth this point is called .

When the Moon is farthest from the Earth, this point is called apogee

What is the brightest objects in the universe

quasars A+

Which planet completes its rotation in 59-60 Earth days

mercury

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