Universe
What is a galaxy?
A collection of billions of stars and their solar systems
What does the Hubble Space Telescope show us?
Thousands of galaxies
What shape is the Moon?
Egg-shaped
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that make a shape
Which calendar is based on the Moon's cycles?
Lunar calendar
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
What is skyglow?
The brightness of the night sky due to artificial lights
Moons are natural objects that orbit ____________________.
Planets
Which constellation is named after a hunter in Greek mythology?
Orion
What is added to the calendar every four years?
An extra day
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
Which tool uses a dome to show the night sky indoors?
Planetarium
Saturn has a total of ____________________ moons.
82
What does "Ursa Major" mean?
Big Bear
How many days does a regular year in the Gregorian Calendar have?
365
What is a celestial body?
An object in space
____________________ simulate the motion of stars and planets.
Planetariums
Scientists call moons “natural ____________________”.
satellites
The Inuit people call the North Star _____________________________, meaning "the one that never moves."
Niqirtsuituq
How long does it take for the Moon to go through all its phases?
29.5 days
An orbit is a regular, repeating____________________ that one object takes around another.
path
You can carry ____________________ around easily because they are small and light.
Binoculars
Which planet has no moons?
Venus
What does the North Star name "Atchakos Iskwew" mean?
Star Woman
The ____________________ Calendar is the international standard calendar used today.
Gregorian