Moons
Planets
Galaxies
Other features of space
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Are most moons Astroids pulled into orbit by atmosphere
Yes, Mar's moons are astroids pulled into orbit that is why they are weirdly shaped.
100
When was the first planet discovered?
The first real discovery of a planet was made in 1781 by Sir William Herschel.
100
Are galaxies slowly moving away from each other?
Yes, scientists have seen a slight movement of the galaxies.
100
What are shooting stars?
When meteoroids travel through Earth's atmosphere they burn up.This makes a streak of light that looks like a star.
200
How many discovered moons does Saturn have?
Saturn has 22 discovered moons but scientists are trying to find more.
200
Where is the biggest volcano we know of.
On mars Olympus Mons it stands about 16 miles tall.
200
What are the 4 types of galaxies?
The 4 types of galaxies are a Spiral galaxy, Barred spiral galaxy, Elliptical galaxy, Irregular galaxy.
200
What is the Oort Cloud?
The Oort Cloud is billions of comets that form a ball shaped place. The Oort Cloud stretches all the way around the solar system.
300
What is the biggest moon in our solar system?
The biggest moon in our solar system is Jupiter's biggest moon Ganymede.
300
Which planet has the longest rotation around the sun?
Pluto has the longest rotation 1 reason is that it rotates on a tilt.
300
What galaxy can we see from the Hubble Telescope?
We can see the Andromeda Galaxy from the Hubble Telescope.
300
How long is the astroid belt?
The astroid belt is about 2.2 to 3.2 astronomical units.
400
What is the second largest moon in our solar system?
The second largest moon in our solar system is Saturn's moon Titan.
400
Is a Venus day longer than a Venus year?
Yes, a Venus day is about 243 earth days and Venus year is about 225 earth days.
400
How was our galaxy formed?
Our galaxy was formed by the Big Bang.
400
Where is the astroid belt located?
The astroid Belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.
500
How big is Jupiters 2nd largest moon?
Jupiters 2nd largest moon is about the size of mercury.
500
What was the first planet discovered?
Uranus was the first planet discovered.
500
What is the Big Bang?
The Big Bang was an explsion that happened billions of years ago.
500
Are there any black holes in our galaxy.
Yes, astronomers think a black hole lurks in the middle of the Milky Way.
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