The Mooooon!
This is why we are able to see the moon on most clear nights.
It reflects light from the sun!
The ancient Egyptians created a calendar with twelve 30 day long periods with that we gave a funny name. They also had 5 days left over. So it was not a very good calendar.
A moonth!
These large chunks of rock and metal float in a belt between Mars and Jupiter. They also got a game named after then in the 1970's.
Asteroids!
You are here.
Earth!
In 1986 he starred in Top Gun. 36 years later he will star in the sequel.
Tom Cruise!
When the moon blocks the light of the sun OR if the Earth blocks the reflected light of the moon, this happens.
An eclipse!
Why does the Earth have seasons?
The tilt of Earth's axis allows for uneven heating and cooling of Earth's surface.
What do we call a chunk of stuff that has entered the atmosphere?
A meteor!
Mercury
Tom Hanks starred as this interesting person who met A LOT of historical figures in this 1994 film.
Forrest Gump
The moon is "gravity locked" to earth
How did the ancient Egyptians know when to start planting?
They waited for Sirius to appear, letting them know the flooded nile was about to receed.
What do we call a meteor that has landed on a lady's pillow?
A meteorite!
It is most definitely NOT Earth's twin. It might be its evil twin though.
Venus
This Golf movie was released in 1980 and is Mr. T's favorite comedy movie. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.
Caddyshack!
When the moon changes this, it can affect phases of the moon, tides and even eclipses!
It's position
What do we call the days of the year with about equal day and night?
Equinox
When will a comet have a tail?
When it is close to the sun
Because they have everything it takes, if they were just a little bit bigger, they may have become stars.
The gas giants!
If your movie is REALLY good, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences agrees, you may win this prize.
Oscar (for best picture)
The tides typically rise and fall in this length of time.
About every 12.5 hours.
What months have the longest and shortest days of the year in each hemisphere?
December = Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere) or Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)
June = Winter Solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what we call the inner layer of a comet. Sounds like a cell!
The nucleus
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!~!
It has 53 confirmed moons, and 29 waiting for confirmation. Just a few more than we have.
Saturn!
His directorial debut was Reservoir Dogs. He would become well known for Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
Quentin Tarantino