Uranus. (And other planets)
This mysterious force keeps the planets from floating away from the sun.
What is Gravity?
Planetary orbits are not circular, but this shape.
What is elliptical?
This person discovered that the moon has craters.
Galileo was the first to look into the sky using this instrument.
What is a Telescope?
Located in Washington, DC, this famous icon from the civil rights movement has a statue dedicated to him and his inspiration on our Country. He famously "Had a dream".
Who is MLK Jr?
Which is the farthest planet from the sun?
Briefly summarize one of the ancient stories of eclipses
Answers may vary!
The moon has about 1/3 of earth's gravity. If you had a weight of 180lbs on Earth, how much would you weigh on the moon?
What is 60lbs?
The OG of Space Thought - this ancient astronomer proposed that the Earth must be the center of the universe.
Who is Ptolemy?
This actor, famous for his roles in Men in Black and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, was also a very successful rapper who took pride in never using profanity in his music.
Who is Will Smith?
What are Saturn's rings made of?
As the moon orbits the Earth, the phases change. After a NEW moon, a sliver of light appears on the side of the moon... we call this phase what?
What is a Waxing Crescent?
Summarize the most accepted theory of how the moon formed.
Answers may vary!
Speaking of Telescopes, This famous astronomer, who has a space telescope named for him, was the first to discover other galaxies outside of ours
Who is Hubble?
This broadway musical features songs like "From Now On" and "Rewrite the Stars"... with many memorable musical numbers sung by the same actor who portrays Wolverine.
What is The Greatest Showman?
The solar system began as a cloud of gas and dust known as a __________.
What is a Nebula?
Mars appears to move backwards in our sky for a good part of the year. What is it called when a planet REVOLVES the opposite direction that it ROTATES?
What is Retrograde?
Name at least two of the three astronauts who landed on the moon in July of 1969.
Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong
A strange character, this individual was a student of Copernicus but came up with the idea that there are multiple orbits going on at once (for example, the earth orbits the sun as the moon orbits the Earth.) He unfortunately died due to a little "bathroom issue"
Who is Brahe?
This professional sports city has a hockey, football and baseball team... all who wear the same uniform colors.
What is Pittsburgh?
The terrestrial inner planets and gaseous outer planets are separated by what?
The moon turns a strange red color during a Lunar eclipse - why is this?
The light bends around the Earth and picks up gases from its atmosphere, projecting it on to the moon and turning it a rusty red color.
Missions to space are given names such as Voyager, Atlas, etc. Which name is given to the moon landing missions?
What is Apollo?
Giordano Bruno, the martyr who famously sacrificed his life for his beliefs in how the planets move around the sun, was formerly a ____________ (job) prior to being jailed.
What is a Monk?
What is the best-selling book of all time in the world?
What is the Bible?