Artemis Mission
What is the goal of the Artemis Mission?
Send astronauts back to the moon
Is the Moon bigger or smaller than the Earth?
Smaller!
What is at the center of our Solar System?
The Sun
The Sun!
The Moon has no air to breathe
True!
Who is the Artemis program named after?
Artmis, the Greek goddess of the Moon
Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Because the Moon rotates at the same time the Earth rotates.
Which planet is farthest away from the Sun?
Neptune!
What solar system is the Sun located in?
The Milky Way galaxy
The Artemis mission had astronauts on its ship.
False! There were no astronauts on Artemis I
Apollo 17
What causes ocean tides on Earth?
The Moon! The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans.
How many PLANETS are in our solar system?
8! (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
What is the Sun mostly made up of?
Hot gases
If an Astronaut on the Earth weighs 10 pounds, do they weigh less or more on the Moon
Less! The gravity on the Moon is much weaker, so astronauts weigh less and can jump higher
Where on the Moon did NASA want to land the spaceship?
On the Moon's south pole
Does the Moon have weather, wind, or air like Earth?
No! The Moon has NO atmosphere, meaning no weather.
What is the main difference between a star and a planet?
Stars make their own light and heat, while planets don't make their own light; they just reflect from stars.
The Sun looks yellow/white from Earth, but what color are the hottest stars in the universe?
Blue! Hotter stars glow blue while cooler stars glow red or orange.
There is sound in space, so astronauts can hear things like explosions.
False. Space is a vacuum with no air, so sound can't travel there.
What is the bigger long-term goal of the Artemis program?
To prepare for future human missions to Mars.
How old is the Moon?
4.5 billion years old!
What is the name of the forgotten planet of our solar system?
Pluto!
How long does it take from sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?
around 8 minutes
If you drove a car straight up into space, it would only take you one hour to get there.
True! Space is only around 100 km upwards.