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Which of these is not a star constellation?

Halo. The constellation Pegasus represents the winged horse.

Which of these is not a sign of the zodiac?

Phoenix. The zodiac represents the constellations the sun passes through in a year.

Which one of these is the brightest nebula in the sky?

Orion Nebula. The Eta Carinae nebula contains some of the brightest stars in our galaxy.

What does the constellation Delphinus's name mean?

Dolphin. The constellation Draco actually means dragon.

What is a nebula?

A cloud of gas and dust. As a plural nebula is pronounced neb-you-lee (nebulae).

What shape is the Milky Way?

Spiral. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing billions of stars including our Sun.

How many star constellations does the sun seem to pass through in a year?

12. These 12 constellations are all the signs of the zodiac.

What does zodiac mean in ancient Greek?

Animals. Your sign of the zodiac depends on what day you were born.

How many stars does Aries consist of?

4. This is also a sign of the zodiac symbolising a ram (a male sheep).

What is the Pleiades?

A clear open cluster. Also called the seven sisters, there are many more than seven stars but these are the brightest.