The Sun
What is at the center of our solar system?
The sun!
Who was the first person to set foot on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
Radio waves
The sun is a ball of gasses.
What are the 2 types of gasses the sun is made up of?
Hydrogen (3/4) and Helium (1/4)
Where did I go to college?
BYU!!
The Sun is huge and has a lot of gravitational pull! What two factors determine the strength of gravitational force?
Mass and distance
What are the criteria that determine if a planet is considered a planet?
Orbits the sun; is round; has cleared out its orbit.
Which type of optical telescope uses mirrors?
A reflecting telescope
What are the colors of the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation?
ROYGBIV
How many kids do I have?
5
What is the distance from the center of Sun to the center of the Earth?
Astronomical unit (AU).
What is the 6th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Why do astronomers use different types of telescopes?
To observe different types of ER emitted from space.
What are huge loops of polarized plasma found on the Sun called?
Prominences
What is my zodiac sign?
Scorpio (November 6)
The sun has 3 interior layers: the core, the radiative zone, and the convection zone.
What type of EM energy leaves the core of the sun?
Gamma radiation
What are icy bodies that form tails as they orbit the Sun called?
Comets
What are unmanned spacecraft that travel through our solar system and beyond called?
Space probes
What is the name of the space telescope that was launched in 2021?
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
What is my maiden name?
Eyre (pronounced "Air")
What are the three layers of the Sun's atmosphere?
The photosphere, the chromosphere, and the corona.
How many of the 8 planets have at least one moon or natural satellite?
6
Was the first person to orbit the Earth a Soviet, American, or British astronaut?
Soviet (Yuri Gagarin in 1961)
What was the name of the dog the Soviets sent into space in 1957?
According to my star student response, where would my dream field trip be?
The coast (ocean)