Universe
What is the name of the main theory that describes how our universe was created?
The Big Bang Theory
What galaxy are we in?
The Milky Way
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What popular sci-fi movie series takes place “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”?
Star Wars
What is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
A black hole
What (non) planet was formerly considered a planet in our solar system?
Pluto
What is the name of the first spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon?
Apollo 11
What year did humans first walk on the Moon?
1969
What force keeps planets orbiting around the Sun?
Gravity
What accounts for approximately 85% of matter in the universe?
Dark Matter
What planet is known for its beautiful rings?
Saturn
What planet is NASA planning to send astronauts to after returning to the Moon?
Mars
What modern physicist is famous for his groundbreaking work on black holes, even as he fought ALS?
Stephen Hawking
What do we call a “shooting star” when it’s actually a space rock burning up in Earth’s atmosphere?
Meteor
Approximately how old is the Universe?
13.7 Billion years old
How many planets are in the solar system?
Eight
What is the name of NASA’s program that aims to return humans to the Moon by the mid-2020s and establish a sustainable presence there?
Artemis
What type of animal was the first in orbit?
Dog (named Laika!)
What is the name of the space station orbiting Earth where astronauts live and work?
International Space Station (ISS)
What's it called when a large star dies?
A supernova
How many stars are in our solar system?
One - our sun!
A rocket moves forward because of what force created by its engines?
Thrust
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris