Solar System Basics
Our solar system includes the Sun and everything gravitationally bound to it: planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust.
Analyzing Celestial Bodies
Let's examine each option to see if it belongs to our solar system:
- Europa: A moon orbiting Jupiter. Since Jupiter is a planet in our solar system, Europa is also part of it.
- Moon: The natural satellite orbiting Earth. Earth is a planet in our solar system, making the Moon part of it.
- Pole Star: Also known as Polaris, this is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is located in a different star system, far outside our own solar system.
- Sun: The star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to all the planets and other bodies.
Identifying the Outlier
Based on the analysis, the Sun, Europa (as Jupiter's moon), and the Moon (as Earth's moon) are all integral parts of our solar system. The Pole Star, however, is a distant star belonging to another system entirely.
Therefore, the Pole Star is NOT a part of our solar system.
Similar Questions
- Planet Pluto was discovered by:
- Our solar system is a part of which galaxy?
- On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day of the year?
- Which of the following planets rotates in Clockwise direction?
- The glowing surface of the sun is called:
- The word 'comet' comes from the ancient ______ word which means long-haired star.
- The ratio of A's salary to that of B was 4 : 5. A's salary got increased by 10% and B's salary got increased by 20%. What is the ratio of A's salary to that of B now?
- How many days are taken by the moon to complete a single rotation on its axis?
- The outermost region of the sun is known as:
- Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?
Important Questions from Origin and evolution of Universe Solar system
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of arrangement of the given planets in descending order of their density (in gm/cm3)?
Which one of the following astronomers proved that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?
If it is 12 noon in New Delhi, what will be the time in London, UK?
Which one of the following statements is true?
The Prime Meridian does not pass through which one of the following African countries?
