Martian
What planet was he on?
Mars
how many people were on the ship
3
is there an atmosphere?
no
what color is Mars?
red or orange
What are the 2 stellar properties we learned about?
Luminosity and Temperature
Did he grow a beard
Yes
why couldn't one of the crew members go on the mission?
supposed measles
is there oxygen on the moon?
yes
how long does a round trip take?
2 and a half years
What gives a star it's brightness?
Nuclear Fusion
For how many sols was Mark trapped on Mars?
549 sols
what Apollo mission was it?
apollo 13
How many moons could fit in the earth?
50
How much thinner is the atmosphere of Mars than that of Earth?
100 times thinner than Earth
What is the biggest star we know of?
Beetlegeuse.
Why did he blow himself up?
There was too much O2 in the hab when he tried to make water.
what was wrong in the beginning
heat shield flew off
how long does a round trip to the moon take?
about a week
what does Mars smell like?
a mixture of sulfur & rusty iron
What are the different kinds of stars?
Supergiant, Giant, Main Sequence, White Dwarf
What was the Rich Purnell manuever
The Hermes speeds up and flings itself around earth while picking up supplies and shoot back towards Mars before swinging around Mars and heading home.
why did they have to turn back?
too many problems
what was the moon's name when it was a planet before it crashed into Earth?
Theia
how old is Mars?
4.6 billion years
What becomes a star and is the remnants of a star?
Nebula