Objects in the Solar System
This is the third planet from the sun. Also the only planet that supports life.
What is Earth?
This the galaxy in which we live.
What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
This orb goes through different phases. It is also the main cause of Earth's tides.
What is the moon?
This is a person who studies the universe.
What is an Astronomer?
This is the hottest star in the solar system. It is made up of hydrogen and helium.
What is the sun?
There are 4 outer planets in the solar system. The farthest outer planet from this sun is this windy planet known for it's "great dark spot."
What is Neptune?
This is a group of stars that seem to form a picture in the night sky.
What is a Constellation?
The sun is not actually moving. Instead, Earth does this around it's axis every 24 hours.
What is rotate?
This is an object in space that orbits the sun and has a round shape. There are 8 of these in the solar system.
What are planets?
This largest planet in the solar system is 300x bigger than Earth.
What is Jupiter?
These are chunks of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust. They also have tails that always point away from the sun. Known as "shooting stars."
What is a comet?
This determines a star's color.
What is temperature?
This is the force of attraction that exists between all objects. This is what keeps objects from flying off in space.
What is gravity?
This is a short-term change in climate caused by Earth's movement around the sun. There are 4 of these throughout the year.
What are seasons?
This occurs when the moon moves into Earth's shadow. It creates what we call a "blood moon."
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
These are made of rock and iron and orbit the sun. Majority of them are found between the planets Mars (an inner planet) and Jupiter (an outer planet).
What are Astroids?
There are 3 types of galaxies. They are spiral, elliptical, and this other type of galaxy that really has no shape at all.
What is an Irregular Galaxy?
This occurs when the moon comes between Earth and the sun, blocking all or some of the sun.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
These are found all over the universe. They are made of hot, glowing gases that produce their own heat and light.
What are stars?
What are stars?
A round body's orbit that crosses the orbits of other bodies. Pluto is an example of this.
What is a dwarf planet?
During the summer you can see the constellation Scorpius. During the winter, you can no longer see it. The reason is because the Earth does this
What is revolve (or orbit) around the run?
Earth's shadow has two major parts: the umbra and
What is the penumbra?
Any object that revolves around another object in space. (The moon is Earth's "this")
What is a satellite?
What is a meteorite?