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Celestial Other
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100

What planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

100

What is the moon made up of?

rock and metal just like the Earth!

100

How hot is the Sun?

5,778 Kelvin

100

Moons are also referred to as?

Satellites

100

Where do the names of some of the planets come from?

Roman gods and goddesses

200

Which planet is the coldest?

Pluto (technically a dwarf planet)

200

How many miles away is our moon?

238,900 miles
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How many times bigger is the sun than the Earth?

1.3 million Earths could fit in our Sun

200

What is a black hole?

A star that collapsed on itself

200

What is the "eye" on Jupiter called?

The Great Red Spot

300

Is our Sun a star?

Yes!

300

What are comets made up of?

frozen water

300

What are the rings of Saturn made of?

ice and rock
300

What is a meteor shower?

many meteoroids at once

300

how many layers of atmosphere does the Earth have?

5 major layers

400

Which is the 5th planet from the Sun?

Jupiter

400

What are asteroids made up of?

Rock and metal

400

What is the average temperature of Mars?

81 degrees F

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what is a meteoroid?

becomes a meteor if it enters the Earths atmosphere

400

What is a nebula?

Giant cloud of dust in space

500

Where could humans possibly live (pick another planet)

Mars

500

Do asteroids hit the sun?

No, they burn up!

500

What is the "eye" on Jupiter?

a storm!

500

what is a pulsar?

a compact star

500

Does the Sun rotate?

Yes, it does!