Stars and the Bible
God created the stars on this day of creation
4th day
the coolest stars are
the hottest stars are
red
blue
what is the galaxy we live in?
What is an asteroid?
a large object in space made of rock, metal, and dust
what is the proper/correct study of space called?
astronomy
Who did God promise that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky?
Abraham
What is the closest star to Earth?
the sun
what is a group of two stars called?
binary system
What is the name of the space object that is commonly referred to as a shooting star?
Meteor
How do we measure the distances between stars and other objects in space?
lightyears
who saw and followed the star of Bethlehem to Jesus
The Wise men
The smallest stars are called
The biggest stars are called
dwarfs
supergiants
what is in a local group?
galaxies
Where can you find a meteor?
In Earth's atmosphere
How many official constellations are there?
88
In which book of the bible is the star of Jacob prophesied? (it symbolizes the arrival of the messiah- Jesus' birth)
numbers
What is the definition of a nova?
a sudden flare-up or brightening of a star. Nova means new
What is a group of 3 or 4 stars is called?
multiple star group
What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteorite?
A meteoroid is a small piece of space rock
A meteorite is when a space rock reaches earth
pulsating change in absolute magnitude
eclipsing change in apparent magnitude
Which constellation is mentioned in the Bible? and in which book?
Orion
Job
What is the definition of a supernova, and what two things can it turn into?
The death explosion of a star
neutron star
blackhole
what are the three types of galaxies called?
spiral
elliptical
irregular
What is the name of the popular comet that takes 76 years to orbit the sun
Halley's Comet
Which constellation is home to the supergiant, Betelgeuse?