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Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?
(i) An asteroid (ii) A satellite (iii) A constellation (iv)A comet
The correct answer is option (iii) A constellation.
A constellation is not a member of the solar system.
Explanation
The solar system is consists of the sun, the stars, the planets and their satellites (moon, titan, etc.), asteroids, meteors and comets.
Whereas, a constellation, is a group of visible stars having a recognizable outline or pattern typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or an inanimate object
For example- Orion is one of the brightest and best-known constellations in the night sky, located on the celestial equator and visible around the world.
Its pattern represents the mythical hunter Orion, which is discussed in Greek mythology.
Updated on: 10-Oct-2022
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