Solar System
What (non) planet was formerly considered a planet in our solar system? Hint: it's the furthest from the sun
Pluto
What planet do we want to send humans to next?
Mars
What movies take place a long time ago in a galaxy far far away?
What's the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
Sun
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What planet is known for it's beautiful rings?
Saturn
What's the name of the US government's space organization?
NASA
Name one way spacecraft slow down when they return to Earth.
Many! Parachutes, heat shields, etc
Where does the moon's light come from?
The sun
Elon Musk
What is the first planet from the sun?
Mercury
What was the first living thing sent to space?
A dog named Laika.
What galaxy are we in?
The Milky Way
Which type of star is hotter: red giants or white dwarfs?
White dwarves, which are super dense collapsed stars that can be up to 180,000 degrees Fahrenheit?
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
How many planets are in the solar system?
Eight
What was the first country to reach space?
Russia
What are shooting stars?
They're meteors that burn up in the atmosphere as they fly towards Earth.
How many stars are in our solar system?
One - our sun!
What modern physicist is famous for his groundbreaking work on black holes, even as he fought ALS?
Stephen Hawking
What planet has the great red spot?
Jupiter
What man-made objects have traveled the furthest in space?
The Voyager I & II probes
What's it called when a star dies?
A supernova
What's the speed of light?
Approximately 300,000,000 meters per second, or 671 million miles per hour.
Who is a famous astrophysicist and science communicator known for hosting Cosmos?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson