Sun
Our sun is a massive, hot ball of plasma also called a what?
A star
The moon is the largest mass that orbits the Earth True or False?
True
Is the moon in front of, or behind the sun during a solar eclipse?
In front of! Otherwise we would still see the sun!
What covers approximately 70% of the Earths surface?
Water! Oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and creeks!
As you leave earth and go towards space, the termperature goes up? Or down?
Down, way down! Once you reach what is fully considered space, the temperature is -270 degrees celcius!
Is the sun the largest star scientists know of?
No! There are many much larger stars.
Is gravity the same strength on Earth and on the Moon?
No, the moon has a much weaker gravitational force
Everyone in Marion will be able to view the upcoming eclipse - True or False?
True! The whole state will be within 96% totality!
What makes Earth truly unique compared to all other planets we have dicsovered?
The presence of life!
There is no such thing as sound in space - True or False?
True! Space is a vacuum which means there are no particles for sound waves to vibrate to create audible sounds!
How far away is the sun from Earth?
92.5 Million Miles
The moon produces and changes the tides on Earth - True or False?
True!
A Solar eclipse happens about once a month - True or False?
False! They happen every 18months, but at different locations all over the planet!
The Earth is approximately how old?
4.5 Billion years
What is the largest object in space with a human crew onboard?
The International Space Station!
How hot is the Suns core?
15 Million Degrees Celcius
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
Approximately 27 days
The moon and the sun are not the same size, yet they appear to be in our sky. Why is that?
The sun is much larger than the moon but much further (about 400 times the distance from the moon to earth) and the moon is much smaller, but much closer than the sun.
How long does one earth orbit around the sun take?
365 Days or 1 year!
Human beings have made spacecrafts that have visited every planet in our solar system - True or False?
True! We have sent space probes to every planet in our solar system!
What type of star is our sun?
Yellow Dwarf
The moon was formed by a giant collision with Earth and another planet - True or False?
True!
Marion will be completely dark as if it were midnight for how long during the eclipse?
Around 3 minutes
Is the Earth truly a sphere?
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy!