Day and Night
Miscellaneous
Planets!
Our Place in Space
Stars
Space Race
100
A __________ occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
solar eclipse
100
What is the name of the telescope that rose to fame in 2022 over its HD infrared photos of deep space?
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
100
How many rock plants are there?
4: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
100
Who was Yuri Gargarin?
The first human in space. He was from the Soviet Union.
100
Star that is closest to Earth
The Sun!
100
The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race by launching what satellite into space?
Sputnik
200
What do we call spinning of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution
200
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans results in...
tides
200
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
200
How long does a rotation of the Earth around its axis take?
About 24 hours
200
Name of our galaxy
The Milky Way
200
Name the first two astronauts to walk on the moon
Niel Armstrong (#1) and Buzz Aldrin (#2)
300
Example of a Natural Satellite
The Moon
300
How long is a revolution of Earth?
365 days
300
When it's winter on Earth, which season is it on Mars?
Spring
300
What is the only other planet in our solar system that is believed to be able to sustain life?
Mars
300
Official name of the North Star
Polaris
300
Give the full name of two of the following: ISRO, UKSA, NASA
UKSA: United Kingdom Space Administration
ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
NASA: National Aeronautics & Space Administration
400
What phase of the moon is shown here? 
New Moon
400
Which planet is covered by clouds of sulphuric acid?
Venus
400
Between Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus, which one has the most moons?
Saturn
400
Why does the tail of a comet always point away from the sun?
The solar winds
400
What is a Galaxy?
A giant system in space made up of billions of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, all held together by gravity
400
Which Apollo mission provided audiences the iconic “Earthrise” photograph?
Apollo 8
500
What causes our planet to have four seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
500
Which of the 3 Deep Space Network facilities celebrated its 60th anniversary in March 2025? Name the city.
Canberra, Australia
500
Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west
Jupiter, Earth, Venus and Mercury
Venus
500
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
500
What is the relationship between the solar system and the solar nebula?
The solar system was formed by the solar nebula
500
Which German rocket scientist was the lead designer of the Saturn series of rockets which carried astronauts to the moon?
Werner von Braun