SUN
Is the sun a star or a planet?
Star
What is the phase of the moon when it is a bright circle and fully illuminated in the sky?
Full moon
What is the force that keeps us on earth?
Gravity
What is the name of our solar system?
The Milky Way
What do you call a "shooting star" ?
A meteor
What do you call the path a planet takes around the sun?
An orbit
Which two planets have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun once?
365 days
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What do you call a group of stars that forms a picture?
A constellation
What two things does the sun produce that make it shine?
Light and heat
How many humans have walked on the moon?
12
What is the only planet in our solar system NOT named after a Roman or Greek god?
Earth
Name the planets in our solar system in order, starting with the one closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What type of animal was the first in orbit?
A dog
What two elements is the sun mostly made of?
Hydrogen and helium
What year did humans first land on the moon?
1969
What is the only planet known to support life?
Earth
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Ice and rocks
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many years old is our sun?
4.5 Billion
How many moons does Mars have?
Two
What is it called when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light for a short time?
Solar eclipse
Which planet is known as the "red planet" ?
Mars
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration