Solar System
What is the hottest planet in the solar system
Venus
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
About 27 days
Who was the first person to walk the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity
Which planet is known for it's rings?
Saturn
What is a star mostly made out of?
Hydrogen and helium
What causes tides on Earth?
The Moon's gravity
What is the name of NASA's famous space telescope?
Hubble Space Telescope
Who discovered the law of gravity?
What planet is called the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is the life cycle of a star like the sun?
Nebula --> Protostar --> Main Sequence --> Red Giant --> White Dwarf
What phase is the moon in when it is completely dark?
New Moon
What was the first artificial satellite in space?
Sputnik 1
What shape are most planetary orbits?
Elliptical
Which Planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What is a bright explosion at the end of a massive star's life
A supernova
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
What does the ISS stand for?
International Space Station
What happens to gravity as distance increases?
It gets weaker
What separates the inner and outer planets?
The asteroid belt
What is the closest star to Earth
The Sun
What causes seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilted axis
What rover landed on Mars in 2021?
Perserverance
What is escape velocity?
The speed needed to break free from a planet's gravity