GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many moons does Earth have?
A
One
B
Thirteen
C
Seven
D
Three
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But over centuries of astronomy and space exploration, we’ve discovered hundreds of moons in the solar system, and there may be more than you think circling our planet. “The moon” holds the title of Earth’s only solid, permanent moon, said Gábor Horváth, an astronomer at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sheppard said the reality is Jupiter has more than 100 moons larger than about 1 km in size, but only 92 of them have been officially confirmed by the IAU. Jupiter has more than 100 moons larger than about 1 km in size.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three moons shown here–Titan (3, 200 miles or 5, 150 kilometers across), Mimas (246 miles or 396 kilometers across), and Rhea (949 miles or 1, 527 kilometers across)–show marked contrasts. Titan, the largest moon in this image, appears fuzzy because we only see its cloud layers.

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