Simple Past
The astronauts __________ (launch) their spacecraft early in the morning.
launched
What is the astronomical event when a moon or a planet passes between another planet or a star/moon?
Eclipse
What is a technical instrument used to see distant objects such as stars?
Telescope
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the fourth planet from the sun?
We __________ (see) the moon from the window of our space station.
Saw
What are called the planets, the moons, meteoroids, and other objects that revolve around the sun?
Solar system
What is a giant object made of gases in space that produce its own heat and light?
Star
How long does a rotation of the earth take?
24 hours
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
The astronaut __________ (float) in zero gravity and felt weightless.
Floated
What is the small part of the milky way that is made up of gas, stars and a large collection of dust?
Galaxy
What is a medium-sized rocky object orbiting the Sun?
Asteroid
How many planets have water on their surface?
1 (Earth)
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Rock and Debris
The mission commander __________ (give) a speech before the crew left Earth.
Gave
What is called the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet or moon?
Orbit
What is called the time or date that there is an equal amount of daylight and nighttime?
Equinox
What is gravity?
Gravity is the force that keeps us on the ground
Can you hear sounds in space?
No
The scientists __________ (study) the surface of Venus with special instruments.
Studied
What is the time or date each year when the days have the longest or shortest amount of daylight?
Solstice
What is called a rocket-launched spacecraft that is used to make repeated journeys between the Earth and the Earth's orbit?
Shuttle
What does the moon affect on Earth?
The tides
What planet has the most moons?
Saturn