Famous Astronomers
Astronomer discovered Gravity
Who is Isaac Newton?
What is Gravity?
All mass has ____ ?
Naturally occurring planetary satellite
What is a Moon?
Widely accepted theory on the birth of the Universe
What is the Big Bang Theory?
America's leading agency in Space Technology and exploration
NASA
ASTRONOMER WALKED ON THE MOON
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Theory proposes that the Earth is at the center of the universe
What is the Geocentric Theory?
STARS WERE BORN FROM CLOUDS OF THIS TYPES OF MATTER
What is Gas?
What major event occurred earliest in the Big Bang, following the initial "bang" on its timeline?
What is Star Birth?
Technology that transformed our ability to view celestial bodies from Earth
What are Telescopes?
Astronomer who proposed that the Sun is at the center of the universe
Who is Copernicus?
Theory proposes that the Sun is at the center of the universe
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
These bodies orbit a central star in their system
What are Planets?
Evidence of the Big Bang theory based on Wavelength of light is called? As stars move away, their wavelength becomes longer.
What is Red Shift?
Technology that allows us to explore bodies like Mars, that are too far for manned missions
What is a rover OR What are Robotics?
Astronomer who discovered galaxies are moving away from one another, famous for his telescope.
Who is Hubble?
What is at the center of the Universe?
What is Nothing determined?
Produce and emit their own light
What are Stars?
Leftover evidence from the Big Bang collected with satellites
What is Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?
Force that must be overcome in order to leave Earth
What is Earth's Gravity?
Copernicus proposed his theories of planetary motion in what century?
When is the 16th Century or 1500's?
Theory that is partially correct when considering the Solar System, but not supported when considering the Universe.
What is Heliocentric Theory of the Solar System?
Planets that exist outside of our Solar System
What are Exoplanets?
What evidence about the Universe's size supports the Big Bang Theory?
What is an Expanding Universe
Technology that has helped us escape Earth, venture into space, and explore the Moon on manned missions
What are rockets OR What is Propulsion technology?