Planets
What is the 3rd planet from our Sun?
Earth
Is our sun / star big or small compared to other stars?
Small
What are constellations?
A group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture.
What is Astronomy the study of?
The study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.
What is the moon made of?
rock and metal
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the most well know star?
The North Star
How many official constellations are there?
88
What is the galaxy that our solar system is in?
The Milky Way
Which planets in our solar system has no moons?
Mercury and Venus
What are the 2 gas giants in our solar system?
Saturn and Jupiter
What is a star or sun made up of?
Gases
What are constellations used for?
To map out the universe, to help you find out where you are and to tell stories.
How are Black Holes created?
When a Blue Giant Sun explodes.
Which plant has 82 moons?
Saturn
What are the 2 ice giants in our solar system?
Uranus and Neptune
Name one of the 2 types of Supernovas?
Type 1 when a white dwarf star draws large amounts of matter from a nearby star until it can no longer support itself and collapses.
Type 2, is the result of the collapse of a massive star.
Usually constellations are?
An animal, a mythological person, a creature or object.
How many solar systems are in the Milky Way Galaxy?
Over 500
What year did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon?
1969
What are the 4 terrestrial planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
What is a supernova?
Celestial phenomenon in which a star explodes, releasing a great burst of light.
What is another name for Ursa Minor?
The little dipper
Which two planets have rings?
Saturn and Uranus
What is the name of one of Uraus' moons?
Ariel