GS One‑Liners
high‑yield facts · smart revision
5107
facts
5107
results
Latest facts first
| # | Question & Answer |
|---|---|
| 3451 |
When is the Earth–Moon distance minimum?
-
Perigee.
|
| 3452 |
What is the formation of Earth’s layers called?
-
Differentiation.
|
| 3453 |
Who established the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way?
-
Edwin Hubble.
|
| 3454 |
What is the nearest constellation to Earth?
-
Andromeda.
|
| 3455 |
On which dates do the Equinoxes occur?
-
21st March and 23rd September.
|
| 3456 |
What is the phenomenon where day and night are equal?
-
Equinox.
|
| 3457 |
What are the two extreme positions of the Sun called?
-
Solstice.
|
| 3458 |
What is the approximate escape velocity of Earth?
-
Around 11 km/sec.
|
| 3459 |
What is the highest mountain on Mars?
-
Nix Olympia.
|
| 3460 |
What is the average distance between Earth and the Sun?
-
149.6 million km (1 Astronomical Unit).
|
| 3461 |
What is the speed of light?
-
3 × 10⁸ m/s.
|
| 3462 |
What is the Oort Cloud?
-
A hypothetical spherical cloud of icy bodies surrounding the Solar System.
|
| 3463 |
What is the Kuiper Belt?
-
A region of icy objects beyond Neptune.
|
| 3464 |
Which planet has a hexagonal storm at its pole?
-
Saturn.
|
| 3465 |
Which planet has the strongest winds?
-
Neptune.
|
| 3466 |
Which planet has the biggest canyon system?
-
Mars (Valles Marineris).
|
| 3467 |
Which planet has the largest volcano in the Solar System?
-
Mars (Olympus Mons).
|
| 3468 |
What is a neutron star?
-
An extremely dense star made almost entirely of neutrons.
|
| 3469 |
What is a supernova?
-
A massive stellar explosion marking the death of a star.
|
| 3470 |
What is a light-year?
-
The distance light travels in one year (9.46 trillion km).
|
| 3471 |
What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
-
Andromeda Galaxy.
|
| 3472 |
What is the closest star system to Earth after the Sun?
-
Alpha Centauri.
|
| 3473 |
What is the local group?
-
A cluster of about 54 galaxies including the Milky Way and Andromeda.
|
| 3474 |
What is the Milky Way?
-
The spiral galaxy that contains our Solar System.
|
| 3475 |
What is the age of the Universe?
-
About 13.8 billion years.
|