GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT part of our solar system?
A
the moons around Jupiter
B
asteroids and meteoroids
C
comets
D
stars that are not the Sun
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(d) A comet. A Constellation is not a part of our solar system. It is the collection of stars that is very far away from the sun. A constellation is a name given to a group of stars in the sky that make up a certain pattern.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Difference Between a Sun and a Star Namely, every Sun is a star, but not every star is a Sun. The Sun is larger and as such a lot brighter than most stars. There are billions of Suns in our galaxy alone and as mentioned, many of the stars we see are also Suns.

Detailed explanation-3: -Our solar system consists of our star (the sun), the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and other bits and pieces that orbit around that star. Since constellations are made up from other stars, they can not be part of our solar system. They can be part of our galaxy. Q.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sirius is not a planet of the sun, it is a star.

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