What Is Astronomy?
Q: What does astronomy study?
A: Space, stars, planets, and everything in the universe.
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What kind of gas balls are stars made of?
Burning hydrogen and helium.
What is the star at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What tool helps us see distant stars and planets?
A telescope.
What causes ocean tides on Earth?
The Moon’s gravity.
What do we call a “shooting star”?
A meteor.
What tool do astronomers use to see faraway objects in space?
A telescope.
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What do we call machines that orbit planets and collect data?
Satellites.
How many high tides happen on most coasts each day?
Two.
What is a meteor shower?
A group of meteors falling through the sky.
Who are scientists that study space?
Astronomers
What does a constellation represent?
A picture or pattern formed by stars
What planet is famous for its icy rings?
Saturn
What machine launches astronauts into space?
A rocket.
What tide happens when the Sun and Moon pull together?
Spring tide.
What causes an aurora?
The Sun’s energy hitting Earth's atmosphere.
Name one mysterious object astronomers study in space.
Black holes (others: supernovas, dark matter)
Why do stars appear to move across the night sky?
Because Earth rotates.
What’s unique about Uranus’s rotation?
It spins sideways.
What space telescope helped discover new galaxies?
Hubble Space Telescope.
What tide occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles?
Neap tide
What is a supernova?
A giant explosion of a dying star.
Why is astronomy important for understanding ourselves?
It helps us learn our origins, our planet’s place in the universe, and whether we are alone.
Why does the night sky change with seasons?
Because Earth orbits the Sun, revealing different constellations.
Which planet has more than 90 moons?
Jupiter
Name one use of satellites besides space observation.
GPS, weather tracking, internet, TV, phone signals.
Why are tides important for nature?
They clean shorelines, help sea creatures, and bring nutrients.
Name two famous meteor showers.
Perseids and Geminids.