Planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
There are 8 planets.
What is the closest star to Earth?
The closest star to us is the Sun.
What galaxy is the Earth in?
The Milky way.
What is the Sun?
The Sun is a star.
How many moon(s) orbit around Earth?
Only 1 moon orbits around Earth.
What is Saturn's biggest moon called?
Saturn's biggest moon is called Titan.
What is a shooting star?
A shooting star is not a star at all, but it is a meteor.
What are the 3 types of Galaxies?
The 3 types are spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
What colour is the Sun?
The Sun is yellow/white.
Which planets don't have any moons?
The planets that don't have any moons are Venus and Mercury.
What is the "Great Red Spot" on Jupiter?
A massive storm that is larger than Earth.
What are constellations?
Patterns of stars that look close together on Earth but are actually very far apart.
What is a Galaxy?
A Galaxy is a massive collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems that are all held together by gravity.
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
A Lunar Eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
How many phases does the Moon have?
The moon has eight main phases.
Which planets rotates on its side?
The planet that rotates on its side is Uranus.
Is a star an emitter or a reflector?
Stars are emitters.
What are very big galaxies called?
They are called giant ellipticals or supergiant ellipticals.
What is the Sun made up of?
The sun is made up of hydrogen/helium.
What was the name of the most famous mission that Neil Armstrong went on?
The name was Apollo 11.
When was Neptune first discovered?
Neptune was first discovered on September 23, 1846
What is a Supernova?
A Supernova is a giant explosion that happens when a giant star explodes.
How many Galaxies are there?
There are 2 trillion galaxies in the universe.
What is a Solar Flare?
A Solar Flare is a massive, sudden explosion on the Sun's surface.
How often does a Full Moon occur?
A Full Moon occurs about once a month.