Planets
This planet was renamed as a dwarf planet back in 2006, known for sharing the same name as a Disney character.
What is Pluto?
This star is the central star, accounting for 99.8% of our solar system's mass.
What is the Sun?
True or False: The Sun and the Moon are the same size
False
This was the first man on the moon
This is the third planet from the Sun
What is the Earth?
This is the total number of planets in our solar system
What is 8?
The galaxy of our solar sytem
What is the milky way?
Occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
What is a solar (or lunar) eclipse?
An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
What is a satellite?
The fifth planet from the Sun
What is Jupiter?
This is the planet furthest from the sun
What is Neptune?
The distance from the Sun to the Earth
What is 93 million miles?
This is how long a full moon takes to appear
True or False: A day on Earth is the same length as a year on Venus
False
This is what NASA stands for
What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
This is the number of dwarf planets
What is 5?
Bonus for extra 200 points: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Eris
The Sun is this type of star
What is a Yellow dwarf?
The moon is this far away from Earth (in kilometers)
What is 380,000 kilometers?
This man discovered space
Who was Edwin Hubble?
This is actually how long a day is
What is 23 hours and 56 minutes?
This is how long a year is on Neptune (Earth days)
What is 60,190 Earth days?
This star is the biggest star recorded in history
What is the UY Scuti?
This planet has the most moons in our solar system
What is Saturn?
This was the second man to walk on the moon
Who was 'Buzz' Aldrin?
This is a star formed during a supernova and spins 600 times per second
What is a neutron star?