Planets and Moons
What galaxy is our solar system in?
The MilkyWay Galaxy
What star stays in the same place in the sky?
The Polaris (North Star)
What is a dwarf planet?
a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
What force keeps the planets orbiting in our solar system?
Gravity
How hot is the sun?
around 27 million degrees Fahrenheit
What planet has the most moons? (How many)
Saturn (146)
What is the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius
How many named dwarf planets are there in our solar system?
5 (Ceres, Eris, Pluto, MakeMake, Haumea)
What is our solar system made of?
A star (The Sun), eight planets, and countless smaller bodies such as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets
What year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
1969
What planet has a moon named Triton?
Neptune
What are stars made out of?
Hydrogen and Helium
What two things is dwarf planet "Pluto" made out of?
Nitrogen Ice, with methane, and Carbon
What was the first space probe to leave the solar system?
Voyager 1 spacecraft
What is the longest continuous time a human has spent in space?
437 Days
Which planet has 88 days?
Mercury
What is the second closest star to the planet Earth?
Proxima Centauri
How many moons does Pluto have?
5 (Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, Styx)
How many solar systems are there within the Milky Way Galaxy?
3,916 solar systems
What year did we send the first rocket to space?
October 4, 1957
Which planet is named after the Roman God of the Ocean?
Neptune
What is the biggest constellation in the sky?
Hydra
What is the largest dwarf planet?
Pluto
When did our solar system start forming?
About 4.6 billion years ago
What is the coldest place in the universe?
The Boomerang Nebula (-458 degrees Fahrenheit)