Star Differences
What makes stars appear as points of light to us?
The distance from Earth.
True or False: All stars are the same color.
False.
True or False: All stars are different sizes and brightnesses.
True!
What is a telescope?
A tool for observing distant objects.
Where is the Hubble Telescope located?
Space
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun.
How can astronomers know if a star is big, small, hot, or cool?
By the color of the star.
What is the largest star in our solar system?
The Sun.
How do light telescopes capture images from space?
They use lenses and mirrors.
How does the Hubble Telescope get its power?
From the Sun
Why do some stars look bigger and brighter than others?
They may be closer to Earth/ they are bigger and hotter than other stars.
What color are the coldest stars?
Red.
What size is the Sun?
Medium.
The first telescope was used to look at the...
Stars.
How long does it take the Hubble Telescope to orbit the Earth?
an 1 hour and a half
Stars can be different _______ and ________.
Sizes and brightness.
_____ and _____ colored stars are the hottest.
Blue and white.
Stars shine because they release ________ and ________.
Heat and light.
What can a telescope collect more of than our eyes?
Light.
The Hubble Telescope is the first telescope to...
be designed to be visited in space by astronauts who perform repairs or replace parts.
How do stars appear when we look at them using a telescope rather than just our eyes?
They may appear larger and more detailed while using telescopes compared when just using our eyes.
What determines the color of a star?
The temperature.
Put in order from the smallest star to largest star.
Yellow stars, Blue stars, Red stars.
Red stars, Yellow stars, Blue stars.
What is one advantage of using a telescope to observe the stars?
It allows us to see more stars than just using our eyes.
Why is the Hubble Telescope considered the most important tools we have today?
It teaches us about the universe/makes discoveries/open ups new mysteries.