Space 1
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
A moon orbits around the sun?
False
The moon orbits around planets
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
Pluto does not have a clear orbit around the sun.
What are constellations?
A group of stars that make a special shape or picture.
The Earth orbits the Sun every 24 hours
False
The Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days
How many planets do we have in our solar system?
8 Planets
Who was the first person to walk the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What are the names of the 8 planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The telescope that orbits Earth is called The Hubble Telescope.
True
Hubble Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory that has changed our understanding of the cosmos since its launch and deployment by the space shuttle Discovery in 1990.
Which planet has the fasted orbit?
Mercury
What are the four gas giants?
The four gas planets in our solar system are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, often called Jovian planets, which are massive, primarily made of hydrogen and helium, lack solid surfaces, and have extensive moons and ring systems,
Which planet has the slowest orbit?
Neptune has the slowest orbit in the solar system, both in terms of speed and time, taking approximately 165 Earth years to complete one revolution around the Sun.
The Universe is the largest.
True
The universe is comprised of all matter and space as a whole. All galaxies, solar systems and other celestial bodies.
How would you describe the sun?
A medium sized star that is the center of our solar system and provides us with heat and light.
What is the solar system?
The collection of planets and their moons in orbit around the sun with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteorites and comets.
What is the definition of a planet?
A celestial body moving alone in its orbit around a star.
Technology is not important for the research of our universe?
False
Technology is a huge part. Telescopes used on the ground and in space. The Hubble and James Webb telescopes.
Space technology is used for exploring outer space, studying planets and stars, supporting communication and navigation systems, monitoring the Earth's environment, advancing medical imaging, and improving everyday technologies such as GPS, weather forecasting, telecommunications, and disaster management on Earth.
Space probes and rovers.
Why was Pluto a planet many years ago and now it is not?
Pluto was classified as a planet from its discovery in 1930. Initially, scientists believed Pluto was much larger, perhaps even bigger than Earth until 2006 because it was thought to be large and alone in the outer solar system.
It is no longer considered a full-sized planet because it failed to "clear its orbit" of other icy, rocky debris in the Kuiper Belt.
Name a constellation in the sky?
Big Bear
Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Orion