History
What was the name of the first Lunar lander?
The first Lunar lander was Apollo 11.
The photosphere, chromosphere, and corona (too soon)
What is the Sun's official star classification?
Yellow Dwarf Star.
When was Pluto renounced as a planet?
Pluto was declassified as a planet in August of 2006.
Who was the Greek god of the stars?
Astraios was the Titan god of stars and planets.
What does it mean for a star to be parallax?
It appears to move in sync with the Earth.
How close is the nearest star?
Proxima Centauri is the closest at 4.25 Light years away.
What is the Antikythera mechanism?
It's an ancient Greek computer used to calculate the stars and their movements.
Where did our galaxy's name come from?
The Milky Way describes a scene of the greek goddess Hera's breast feeding of Hercules.
Is the speed of light fixed?
No, the speed of light has been slowed many times.
What do Nebulae do?
It is thought that they birth stars, but without evidence this remains a theory.
When did Einstein publish the theory of relativity?
1905.
How many Greek constellations are there?
There are 48 total.
What happens when two pieces of gold touch in space?
They will permanently meld, also known as cold welding.
What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Venus tops the cake at a toasty 842 degrees Fahrenheit.
When was the first telescope invented?
The first telescope, by our modern definition, was created in 1608.
Where is the solar system in the Milky Way?
We are on the outside edge of the Orion Arm.
Where does the term "Universe" come from?
Universe means "Single spoken sentence".