Rockets
True or False The fins and cone of a rocket allow it to move through space with more ease.
True
If it takes a planet 24 hours to complete a full rotation, how long is a day on that planet?
24 hours
Where do craters come from?
The force of asteroids, comets, and other space debris colliding with planets or moons.
How many astronauts will be aboard the Artemis II spacecraft?
4
On what floor can you find the Eyepool?
3rd Floor
What is the top pointy part of a rocket called?
The Cone.
What is the shape of a planet’s orbit? (hint: it’s not a circle!)
An ellipse, a certain type of oval.
Which direction did an asteroid that leaves a left ejecta pattern near its crater come from?
The right
What is ‘terraforming’?
The process of altering the environment of a planet to make it more suitable for life.
what is the name of the statue made of many silver beads near the vortex tunnel?
the Rainbow Serpent
Why are empty fuel tanks and engines let go from the rocket?
To get rid of extra weight.
What is the moon phase called where the earth has blocked all light from the moon?
New Moon
Why does the moon have so many more craters than the earth?
The Earth has a protective atmosphere, while the moon does not.
What happens to water on planets too far out from the goldilocks zone.
It freezes
Which floor is the “Beatbender” on?
3rd Floor
What is the name of the new rocket NASA is testing in their Artemis II mission?
Orion.
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
What is the middle, and thickest layer of the moon called?
The Mantel
What are the four requirements for a planet to support life?
It must be a terrestrial planet within the Goldilocks Zone, and possess both an atmosphere and nutritious soil.
What is the name of the soup can art piece on the 1st floor?
Soup Time!
What year was the first rocket built?
1926.
‘Tidal lock’, caused by the gravity of the sun, has what effect on orbiting planets?
Slows down their rotation.
What is the layer of loose dirt and rocks on the surface of the moon called?
The Regolith.
What is the goal of the Artemis 4 mission?
To start building the first space station on the moon.
Where can you find a Rhombicuboctahedron in the museum?
making up the silver and pink structure on the fourth floor near the sequence wall