Planets
The Sun and Moon
The Solar System
Space Exploration
Fun Astronomy Facts
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What planet do we live on?

Earth


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What gives us light and heat during the day?

The Sun

100

How many planets are in our solar system?

Eight

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What is the name of the first man to walk on the Moon?

Neil Armstrong

100

What do we call a rock that falls from space to Earth?

A meteor

200

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

200

What do we see shining in the sky at night that goes through phases?

The Moon

200

What is the name of our galaxy?

The Milky Way

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What do astronauts use to travel into space?

A rocket

200

What are stars made of?

Gas (mainly hydrogen and helium)

300

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

300

What is it called when the Moon blocks the Sun?

A solar eclipse

300

Which planet is known as the "morning star" or "evening star"?

Venus

300

What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

Sputnik

300

What is a group of stars that forms a picture called?

A constellation

400

Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?

Saturn

400

What do we call the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Orbit

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Mercury

400

What do we call people who travel to space?

Astronauts

400

What planet spins on its side?

Uranus

500

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Mercury

500

How many phases does the Moon have?

Eight

500

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Neptune

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What is the name of the space telescope that takes pictures of stars and planets?

Hubble Space Telescope

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What is the name of the dwarf planet once considered the ninth planet?

Pluto

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