the sun
When one object travels in a circle around another object
Orbit or revolve
Which planet has the most moons
Jupiter
The mist and gases that surround a planet
Atmosphere
What is the cloud of steam and ice that comes off of a comet called
Coma
Another name for Polaris
The north star
Fire that darts out from the sun
Solar flare
Which planet is the closest to the sun
Mercury
The imaginary line that divides the earth in half
Equator
A rock orbiting the sun in our solar system
Meteoroid
What is a group of stars called
Constellation
Sing jingle bells
🔔 🔔 🔔
Which planet is the hottest
Venus
When the earth rotates it gives us
Days/nights
A BIG rock orbiting the sun in our solar system
Asteroid
name a Christmas song that mentions a star
🎶
Cooler, dark areas on the sun
Sun spot
Which planet rotates on its side
Uranus
earth’s outer layer
Crust
It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas
Largest class of star (invisible bonus if you can name the largest star)
Supergiant (Betelgeuse)
What is it called when the sun looks completely hidden behind the moon
Total eclipse
List the planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Name three moon phases
Waxing/waning crescent
Waxing/waning gibbous
Full/new
What is the name of the famous comet that passes earth every 76 years
Halley
Which constellation is the Big Dipper part of
Ursa major