Solar System
The first planet from the sun
Mercury
A term that encompasses everything that exists
The universe
a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, powered by nuclear fusion in its core
Star
The core values
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect
An object orbiting the sun that cannot clear its orbit of debris
Dwarf planet
The distance at which space begins above earth
62 Miles
A large round object that orbits a star
Planet
CAP motto
Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)
This planet contains the largest volcano in the solar system Olympus Mons
Mars
The sun orbits around this galaxy
The Milky Way
A rocky, airless minor planet that orbits the Sun but is too small to be classified as a full planet
Asteroid
The founding day of CAP
December 1, 1941
This planet has the longest day length
Venus
This "matter" makes up 68% of the universe
Dark energy
A term for a place in space where there is a sun and objects that orbit it due to gravity
The number of wings in CAP
52
the angle between a planet's rotational axis and a line perpendicular to its orbital plane
Axial Tilt
The two main types of gas found in a nebula
Helium and Hydrogen
A giant group of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity
Galaxy
The CAP missions
Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, Emergency Services