The Earth and Stars
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
~ 365 Days
Which is NOT a planet in our Solar System
Pluto!!
How does the moon glow in the night?
The moon reflects sunlight to earth from the sun!
What are shooting stars actually made of?
Burning Meteors
What is the speed of light in kilometers?
300,000 km/s
What is the closest star to earth?
A) Polaris
B) Alpha Centauri
C) Proxima Centauri
D) Betelgeuse
C) Proxima Centauri
Which planet is known as the "Red" Planet?
Mars
What does a light-year measure?
Distance, NOT Time
What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
The moon
What makes stars shine/How do stars create new elements?
Nuclear Fusion
What is the Sun mostly made of?
Hydrogen and helium
Which planet has rings made mostly of ice and rock?
Saturn, duhhhhh
Why do astronauts float in space?
They are in a state of continuously falling...
What do comets mostly contain?
Ice and Dust
What’s the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope?
A) Hubble Space Telescope
B) The Webb-Slinger 3000
C) Galactic GoPro
D) Voyager II
A) Hubble Space Telescope
What color are the hottest stars?
Blue, sometimes, Purple
What gives Neptune its blue color?
Methane Gas
How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?
~ 8 Minutes
What’s the difference between an asteroid and a comet?
Comets are icy; asteroids are rocky
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral Galaxy
What do we call a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?
A Constellation
Which planet spins the fastest?
Jupiter
What is dark matter?
Matter we cannot see
What is the difference between Meteorites and Meteors?
Meteorites are on the Earth's Surface; Meteors are in the Earth's Atmosphere (usually)
What is a black hole, and how do they form?
It's essentially a collapsed star that died.