sun
It orbits around the Sun
Earth
what is the name of the planet you live in ?
Earth
what does the moon orbit?
The Earth?
what can we use to look up close at the stars ?
a telescope
what is astronomy?
the study of stars and things in outerspace
It is a star that has hot gases
The Sun
what is the name of the second planet closest to the sun ?
Venus
What is the moon made up of?
rocks
what are constellations?
a group of stars at night that seem to form shapes
what is the atmosphere?
a bubble of air that surrounds the earth
name 3 things you learned about the sun
it is a star , it is hot , it is made of gas
what is another name for Mars?
The Red Planet
what is a new moon?
when the moon looks black
Name a constellation
Big Dipper , Small Dipper , Scorpio , Orion
Name 3 things in outerspace
meteor, rocket, planets, sun
what is sunrise?
the sun comes out
What is the name of a small planet that moves fast?
Mercury
what is a half moon ?
when we only see half of the moon
Do stars blink ? explain
no , because gases in the atmosphere cause stars to look like they are twinkling.
which objects in space can be seen at night?
the moon and stars
what is sunset?
when the sun goes down
How many planets are in the Solar System?
8 ( Mercury , Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
what is a crescent moon ?
When the moon looks like a banana
what is the name of a building astronormers use to study the stars?
observatory
is there gravity in outerspace?
no