Planets
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
What is a black hole?
A region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from it.(even light)
How many galaxies are there?
There are estimated to be more than 170 billion galaxies.
What are stars made of?
Mostly made of Hydrogen and helium.
Who crafted the first rocket ship to space?
Robert Hutchings Goddard
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus.
How does a black hole form?
When a very big star collapses at the end of its life.
Who discovered galaxies?
Edwin Hubble.
What is the closest star to planet earth?
Alpha Centauri A
(4.3 light years from Earth)
How much does a rocket ship weigh?
6.5 million kilograms.
What are the planets that orbit stars referred to as?
Exoplanets.
Will our sun become a black hole?
No. Our sun is much too small to become a black hole.
What is the name of our galaxy??
The Milky Way.
How many stars are in the observable universe?
1 billion trillion.
Where was the first space ship launched to successfully reach space?
What two main groups are the planets in our solar system?
Terrestrial planets and gas planets.
Who discovered black holes?
Karl Schworzchild
What is a galaxy?
A galaxy is a gravitationally bound system of stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust and dark matter.
How man green stars are there?
1
At what height does the longest rocket ship stand at?
363 feet
What are the planets in our solar system named after?
They are named after gods from Roman and Greek mythology.
What does a black hole look like?
They are as black as the blackness of space, there is a light from a luminous swirl.
What are the parts of a galaxy?
Stars, gas, and dust.
What is the largest star in the universe?
UY Scuti.
What is the longest amount of consecutive days that a rocket ship has lasted in space?
348 days.