Solar System
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
How many moons does Earth have?
1
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
The sun
What do astronauts travel in to go to space?
A spaceship or rocket
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What do we call the shape of the moon that looks like a half-circle?
first quarter moon or third quarter moon
What is a group of stars that forms a pattern called?
a constellation
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What tool do astronomers use to look at stars and planets?
A telescope
What planet has rings around it?
Saturn
What causes the moon to shine?
It reflects light from the sun
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way Galaxy
What is the name of the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Q: What is the only planet in our solar system known to support life?
Earth
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is it called when the moon blocks the sun?
Solar eclipse
What do we call a star that suddenly gets very bright and then fades?
a supernova
What space telescope orbits Earths and takes pictures of distant galaxies?
The Hubble Space Telescope
What do we call a rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere and creates a streak of light?
A meteor
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
About how long does it take for the moon to orbit Earth?
about 27-29 days
What galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?
The Andromeda Galaxy
What do astronauts eat in space?
Dehydrated or freeze dried foods.
What is the name of the planet that spins on its side?
Uranus