Man made objects in space
These are human made objects which have been sent into orbit around Earth to relay communications, take pictures, and perform other tasks.
satellites
What are dark areas on the sun's surface?
Sunspots
What is the term for a number of meteors radiating from the same location?
A meteor shower
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What is a non contact force that acts on objects?
Gravity
This fortress orbiting the earth is where many astronauts and researchers live and where supplies is often dropped off through ports
International Space Station
What is the outermost layer of the sun called that can only be seen during a total solar eclipse?
The corona
This is a big system of gas, dust, and stars. Our solar system is found at one of the far edges of it.
The Milky Way
Why doesn't the Earth fall down?
Gravity
What is a small, orbiting body made up of dust, ice, and frozen gases?
Comet
This giant mechanism orbits the earth and can see things and places very far away in space. It also takes pictures which are sent back to Earth for scientists to research
Hubble Space Telescope
All objects in the solar system travel around the sun in this kind of orbit that is not circular, but more oval shaped?
Elliptical orbit
What is a chunk of matter that enters our atmosphere and is heated by friction with the air to the point of burning up as it falls towards the Earth?
A meteor
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
If you happen to fall out of your spaceship without wearing a spacesuit, for how long could you survive?
C. 30 seconds
What are the names of the two rovers exploring and observing the surface of Mars?
The spirit and the opportunity
The Sun is composed mostly of what two gases?
Hydrogen and Helium
What is the last stage of a stars life?
Black Dwarf star
This is the 8th planet from the Sun, and is made of mostly hyrdrogen, helium, and methane gas?
Neptune
What is a large rotating cloud of dust and hydrogen gas?
Nebula
What is the name of the first satellite?
Sputnik 1
The sun's rays strike Earth most directly along where?
The equator
What is the term used to describe a star that has stabilized?
A main sequence star
Is Pluto a planet?
No you f**king idiot
What planet takes 163 Earth years (365 days = 1 Earth year) to orbit around the sun once?
Neptune