Planets
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What do astronauts eat in space?
Packaged or freeze-dried food.
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
What is the name of the vehicle astronauts ride to space?
A rocket or space shuttle.
Which planet has rings made of ice and rock?
Saturn
How do astronauts sleep in space?
In sleeping bags strapped to the wall.
What is a shooting star really?
A meteoroid burning in Earth's atmosphere.
What tool do scientists use to look at distant stars?
A telescope.
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus
What do astronauts wear to stay safe outside a spacecraft?
A spacesuit.
What invisible force keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity
What is the name of the robot that explores Mars?
The Mars Rover.
Which planet spins on its side like a rolling ball?
Uranus
How long does it take the International Space Station to orbit Earth?
About 90 minutes.
What do we call a group of stars that form a picture?
A constellation.
What’s the name of the first satellite sent into space?
Sputnik.