Sun
What would happen if earth stopped orbiting the Sun
The plant would begin to die, the temperatures would begin to drop, and any humans left on the planet's surface would die soon after.
How does a black hole form?
A black hole is formed from a supernova explosion
Does Jupiter have rings?
Yes
How fast does the ISS ( International Space Station ) travel per second?
It travels at 5 miles per second
What is a Nebula?
A cloud of dust and gas in outer space
Our Sun is composed of these 2 light gases
Hydrogen and Helium
Is a black hole empty?
A black hole is not empty, It is a great amount of matter packed into a very small area (think of a star ten times more massive than the Sun squeezed into a sphere approximately the diameter of New York City)
What is Jupiters great red spot?
The Great Red Spot is a persistent high-pressure region in the atmosphere of Jupiter, producing an anticyclonic storm that is the largest in the Solar System.
how far away is the international space station from earth?
The ISS is 408 km away from earth
How is a supernova formed?
A supernova is formed when a star dies and explodes.
Whats a Sunspot?
Sunspots are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun. They appear dark because they are cooler than other parts of the Sun's surface
Which is the nearest black hole to Earth?
The nearest black hole is just 1,000 light-years away
What is Jupiter made of?
hydrogen gas and helium gas
How was the International Space Station built?
The International Space Station was taken into space piece-by-piece and gradually built in orbit using spacewalking astronauts and robotics.
What is a less massive Sun
This is known as a White Dwarf
What part of its life is the sun at?
The sun is about halfway through its life.
Why was the name black hole given?
How did Jupiter get its name?
Jupiter, being the biggest planet, gets its name from the king of the ancient Roman gods.
How many people have been on board the ISS
A total of 240 astronauts from 19 different countries have been aboard the ISS.
What is a Planetary Nebula?
Where on Earth does the Sun shine the most?
the Sun shines most directly on the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5 degrees north of the equator, giving its most direct energy on Earth to the Northern Hemisphere.
How do scientists calculate the mass of a supermassive black hole?
Black holes often have stars or gas orbiting around them. It is then possible to measure the mass of the black hole, just by measuring the speed of the orbiting material.
How many moons does Jupiter have?
Jupiter has 79 Known moons.
What do astronauts do on the ISS
An astronaut's primary job while on the space station is to conduct scientific experiments and maintain the space station.
What does a Nebula form?