Planets
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Approximately how long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
About 8 minutes
Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?
Jupiter
Which spacecraft carried the first humans to land on the Moon?
Apollo 11
What galaxy contains our Solar System?
The Milky Way
Which country launched the first human into space?
The Soviet Union (USSR)
Which planet has the most extensive ring system?
Saturn
Which planet spins on its side with a tilt?
Uranus
Which rover landed on Mars in 2021 carrying the Ingenuity helicopter?
Perseverance
What is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity?
A black hole
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
Which two planets have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
Which space telescope was launched in 2021 to study the early universe?
James Webb Space Telescope
What is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way?
Andromeda Galaxy
In what year did the first Moon landing occur?
1969
True or False: A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
True
What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar System, located on Mars?
Olympus Mons
Which spacecraft became the first human-made object to enter interstellar space?
Voyager 1
What type of galaxy has long spiral arms, like the Milky Way?
A spiral galaxy
What was the name of the first reusable spacecraft program operated by NASA?
The Space Shuttle Program
What is the name of the invisible substance thought to make up most of the universe’s matter?
Dark Matter