Intro into Space #1
Shortest orbit around the Sun?
Mercury
Brightest object in the sky other then the Sun
Venus
Red Planet
Mars
No longer considered a planet
Pluto
The Moon has several effects on Earth
tides,night-time illumination, tilt and rotational speed
How many galaxies could be in the Universe?
100 Billion
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Voyager 1 was the 1st spacecraft to reach what region of space?
Interstellar Space
The study of what is beyond Earth is called astronomy
Universe
A light minute is the distance a light can travel
One Minute
An Astronomical Unit equals the distance from Earth to which of the following?
Sun
What two measurements are used to measure distance in space
AU,Light years
How many Minutes does it take for the Sun to reach Earth
8 minutes
What two planets were the focus of Voyager ! mission?
Jupiter & Saturn
What 4 planets was Voyager 2 sent to study and take pictures of?
Jupiter,Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
In 2018, how far away from the Earth was the Voyager 2 spacecraft?
11 billion miles away
How far is Alpha Centauri (nearest star) from Earth?
4 light years away
What 2 items were included on the sound record attached to Voyager 1?
Whale calls & Chuck Berry
What specifically did Voyager 1 find on Jupiter's moon lo?
Many Volcanoes
Why was Voyager 2 celebrating in 2017?
40 years in space
What President has the letter in one of the probes?
Jimmy Carter
What date did Voyager 1 launch?
September 5, 1977
What was the main new discovery that Voyager 2 made while at Neptune?
5 new moons & 4 rings
In 2017, what message was sent out to Voyager 1 to transmit as it traveled through space?
"We offer friendship across the stars."
A Light minute is the distance light can travel in
One minute