Space
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is a black hole?
A region of space with extremely strong gravity.
What does "alien" mean in space science?
Life that originated somewhere other than earth
What is a galaxy?
A huge group of stars, gas, dust, and other matter held together by gravity.
What force keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity
Which planet is called the Red Planet?
Mars
Can light escape from inside a black hole?
Nope,
Have scientists confirmed aliens exist?
NOOO!
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
How old is the universe?
About 13.8 billion years old
Which planet has the biggest rings?
Saturn
What is the event horizon?
What is an exoplanet?
Planet that is outisde of our solar system
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral Galaxy
What was the first human made object sent into space?
Sputnik 1
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
What happens to objects near a black hole?
Their motion and light can be strongly affected by the black hole's gravity.
What is the " habitable zone" ?
A region around a star where conditions could potentially allow liquid water.
What galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?
Andromeda galaxy
What is the Big Bang
The theory that the universe began from an extremely hot, dense state and has been expanding
Which planet rotates almost sideways?
Uranus
Why can't we see a black hole directly?
Because light cannot escape from inside the event horizon, so they don't shine like normal objects
What would scientists need to prove aliens exist?
Strong, independently confirmed evidence of life beyond Earth.
What happens when two galaxies collide?
They can interact and eventually merge into a larger galaxy.