Planet Facts
Which planet is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
Which Roman/Greek goddess was the planet Venus named after?
Venus/Aphrodite
What is the fastest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Can you hear in space?
No
What color is the Sun?
White
What form does water exist in Venus?
Ice
What is the Greek version of the Roman god that the planet Neptune named after?
Poseidon
What color is a sunset in Mars?
Blue
What is the name of the first dog who went to the moon and came back?
Laika
What are shooting stars?
Meteoroids (space rocks)
How many Mercuries would fit in Earth?
18
What is the Greek version of the Roman goddess that the planet Jupiter named after?
Zeus
What planet in our solar system is less dense than water?
Saturn
What year did the first person to go to space go to space?
1961
What are stars mostly made of? (Two elements)
Hydrogen and Helium
How many years in Earth is one year in Uranus?
84 years
What is the Greek version of the Roman god that the planet Mars named after?
Ares
How many Earth days is a Venus day?
243 days
What were the first animals to orbit the moon and return to Earth?
Russian Tortoises
Why is the sky blue?
Because the bluish light from the Sun scatters in the sky before they reach the Earth's surface. (The yellow and red light reaches the Earth's surface which is why the Sun looks yellow or red.)
What is the average temperature in Neptune? (Answer in Celsius)
-200 degrees Celsius
Which planet is the only planet that was not named after a Roman god or goddess?
Earth
How many kilometers per hour does wind travel in Neptune?
2575 kilometers per hour
How many minutes does it take to put a spacesuit on?
45 minutes
What is the closest star to Earth?
Proxima Centauri