The Solar System
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days and 6 hours
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which planet is known for its tilted rotation, causing extreme seasons?
Uranus
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is a group of stars forming a pattern called?
A constellation
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation on its axis
What does National Aeronautics and Space Administration stand for?
NASA
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which star is closest to Earth?
The Sun
The Moon is Earth's only what?
a natural satellite
What is the name of the rover that explored Mars in 2021?
Perseverance
Which planet has the shortest day, completing a rotation in about 10 hours?
Jupiter
Which planet has the most extensive ring system?
Saturn
What do we call a massive explosion of a dying star?
A supernova
When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon, what is this?
lunar eclipse
A space station where astronauts from different countries live and work in space, what is this called?
International Space Station
What is the term for a rock from space that burns up in Earth's atmosphere?
A meteor
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
A region in space with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it
black hole
How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
27 days
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What is a comet made of?
LIST ALL 3
Ice, dust, and rocky material