Planets
When the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, what type of eclipse occurs?
Solar Eclipse
What US mission put the first man on the moon?
Apollo 11
This piece of technology features two lenses, both convex.
The Telescope
The three closest bright stars in the sky make up what certain part of the constellation Orion?
Orion's Belt
What time does our class end today?
9:27 am
Does the Moon fully disappear during a total lunar eclipse?
No, it turns red/Blood Moon
What was the first man-made satellite in space?
Sputnik 1
What does it mean if a launch is 'nominal'?
Everything is normal/going according to plan
Define the word 'circumpolar'.
Circles the pole/north star
OR
Constellation stays in the sky all year
When we performed a lab to measure the circumference of the Earth, what did we use the make the shadow?
A meter stick
Why was Pluto denounced as a planet in 2006?
Pluto does not clear its own orbit
This mission was supposed to study lunar geology, but instead had to turn around due to malfunctions.
Apollo 13
What are the names of the rovers currently functioning on Mars?
Curiosity (2011) and Perseverance (2020)
Which constellation contains the star Sirius
Canis Major
If a star is 37 degrees high is the sky, how many fists and fingers does that measure?
7 fists, 2 fingers
What is the ring behind Pluto (filled with icy celestial bodies) called?
The Kuiper Belt
Copernicus popularized, yet did not first introduce, what type of solar system model?
The Heliocentric System
What is the name of the helicopter (no longer functional) that traveled to Mars along with the Perseverance Rover?
Ingenuity
What is the names of the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini (the twins)?
Castor and Pollux
Using Kepler's third law, P² = a³, what would the period of Jupiter (5.2 AU) be?
11.86 Earth years
If a planet's distance away from the sun cubed is 16, what is the time it takes to orbit?
P² = a³
Period is 4 Earth years
What space shuttle tragically failed only 73 seconds after launch?
The Challenger
What is the most recent satellite launched that won't reach its destination until 2030?
The Europa Clippler
How many constellations are recognized by the IAU?
88 Constellations
Who was the original host of the Jeopardy gameshow?
Alex Trebek