Stars
What are stars made of?
Hydrogen and Helium Gas
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a Space Probe?
An unmanned sensor that is not in orbit
What is a nebula?
Cloud of Gas in space lit up by stars
What causes tides on Earth?
the Moon
What does the color of a Star tell us?
How hot the star is
This planet has red soil due to the high iron content
Mars
what is a satellite?
Something that orbits something else?
What direction does the tail of a comet point?
Away from the Sun
Why does the Earth Experience Seasons?
the axis of rotaion is tilted
How does a black hole form?
Super Nova of a big star
This planet is the brightest in the sky due to it's extreemly thick atmosphere that reflects light
What are the two types of telescopes?
Raido & Optical (eyes)
What is a comet made of?
Ice (frozen water)
Name a satellite of Earth:
Moon,
International Space Station
Huble Space Telescope
What is the process by which stars "burn" and create energy and light?
Nuclear Fusion
What is similar about all the inner planets?
They are all rocky based, terrestrial planets
How many times did the Apollo missions in the 1960's & 1970's land on the moon?
6 times
where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
How much of the moon is lit up by the Sun?
1/2 of it all of the time
How is a neutron star formed?
and
How do we detect them?
Star collaspes
Raido telescope when they spin
What do all of the outer planets have in common?
They are all gas giants (made of gas)
How many days was the Artimis 2 mission that went to the moon last month?
10 days total
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
What protects the Earth from the Harmful raditaion of from the Sun?
Magnetic field from a metal core
Magnetic Shield