The Planet's
What planet do we live on?
Earth!
Are asteroid's real?
Yes, we have seen MULTIPLE.
What was the first dwarf planet!
Pluto!
Who was the first person to go onto the moon?
Neil Armstrong was officially the first person on the moon, going on a spaceship.
The Sun is a star.
True! The sun is a very bright star, but not the brightest in our solar system.
How many planets are there?
Eight!
Will there be a solar eclipse in 2025?
Yes! On March 29th, 2025, there will be a partial solar eclipse! You will be able to view it at about 6:50 A.M, make sure you have the proper eye protection!
Is Pluto larger or smaller than the moon?
Pluto is smaller than the moon!
Who was the first American to orbit earth?
John Glenn was the first man in America to orbit Earth, orbiting 3 times around it.
There are 9 planets in our solar system.
False! After Pluto was reclassified, there are 8 planets in our solar system.
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury!
What is the largest meteor crater on earth?
The Vredefort impact structure is the largest verified impact structure on Earth. The crater, which has since been eroded away, has been estimated at 170–300 kilometers when it was formed!
When was Pluto classified as a dwarf planet?
In 2006, Pluto got reclassified as a dwarf planet.
Who was the first person to enter space?
Yuri Gagarin was the first man to enter space with a spaceship.
The moon does NOT control the tides.
False! The moon controls the tides. I can't explain how though.
What planet is farthest to the sun?
Neptune! (Unless Pluto is..)
What comet is expected to return mid 2061?
Hailey's comet, making its 76 year journeys around the sun.
Are there more dwarf planets then just Pluto?
Yes! There are more dwarf planets then just Pluto.
Which spaceships(s) have earned the record of farthest man-made objects in space?
Voyager 1 and 2 are the farthest man-made items in space! Voyager 2 is currently in the constellation of Pavo!
The moon is drifting away from the earth.
True! Every year, it moves about 1 inch away from the earth.
What is the largest planet?
Uranus!
What was the first asteroid to be orbited by a spacecraft?
Eros was! They spotted 433 Eros in 1998, and on the day of Valentine'a Day of 200, they moved into orbit around it! (Fun fact, Eros is named after the Greek god of love!)
Name a less known dwarf planet.
If you answered Eris, Makemake, Haumea, or Ceres, you are correct!
Which spaceships have visited Pluto?
New Horizons and Voyager 2 are the only spaceships to see Pluto. New Horizons went to study Pluto after Voyager 2 accidentally found the planet.
Ton 618 is the largest black hole.
False! It WAS the largest black hole, but Phoenix A took its place with about 100 billion solar masses, beating Ton 618's 66 billion.