Asteroids
What are asteroids made of?
Rock, nikel, and iron.
What planet has the most visible rings?
Saturn
What are comets made of?
Ice and rock
What is a meteor?
An asteroid that has entered earth's atmosphere
What is a star?
A burning ball of gas
What is an asteroid?
A rock in space while orbiting the sun
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Do comets rotate?
Yes
What is it called when a meteor hits the earth?
A meteorite
What gases is a star mostly made up of?
Hydrogen and helium
Where is the main asteroid belt?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Where are comets located?
In the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud
What is a meteor shower?
A bunch of meteors entering the earth's atmosphere at once
Can a star turn into a planet?
Yes, but this star is known as a brown dwarf
How are asteroids formed?
By dust particles coming together
What are the inner planets made of?
Rock with iron cores
What are the 3 parts of a comet?
The nucleus, coma, and tail
How many meteoroids impact the Earth's atmosphere every day?
Millions
How many stars are in our galaxy?
100 billion.
Do some asteroids have moons?
Yes
What are the outer planets made of?
Gases
How fast do comets travel?
About 2,000 mph
What is a meteor made of?
Nikel and Iron
What do the different colors of stars mean?
The temperature of the star