Plants
This is the smallest planet in our solar system.
What is Mercury
Earth’s only natural satellite
What is the Moon?
The first person to walk on the Moon
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light
What is a solar eclipse
This is the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
What is an orbit?
This planet is known as the Red Planet
What is Mars
This is the largest moon in our solar system
What is Ganymede
This rover recently explored the surface of Mar
What is Perseverance
This is a region in space with gravity so strong that even light cannot escape it
What is a black whole?
A large system of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
What is a Galaxy
This gas giant is famous for its rings.
What is Saturn
This is the closest star to Earth
What is the Sun
The name of the first artificial satellite launched into space
What is Sputnik 1
These are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupite
What are asteroids
his is the term for a star that suddenly becomes much brighter before fading again
What is a Nova?
This planet has the most moons in our solar system
What is Jupiter
These are groups of stars that form patterns in the night sky
What are constellations
This space telescope has provided some of the most detailed images of our universe
What is the Hubble Space TelescopE
This term describes the explosion of a massive star at the end of its life.
What is a supernova?
This is the name for a group of galaxies held together by gravity.
What is a Galaxy Cluster
This planet rotates on its side and has a blue-green color.
What is Uranus
This bright star is part of the Orion constellation and is known as the “Hunter's Shoulde
What is Betelgeuse
This is the name of NASA’s newest space telescope, launched in 2021.
What is the James Webb Space Telescope
his force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
What is gravity
This is the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape.
What is the event horizon?