Jupiter
In the order of planets closest to the sun, what number is Jupiter?
5th
What planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
These cover the surface of the moon, making large ring shapes.
Craters
This is the name for a large cluster of stars.
A galaxy
This dwarf planet controversially lost it's planethood.
Pluto
What is Jupiter's most famous characteristic?
It's Great Red Spot!
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the moon made of?
Rocks
These have a characteristically long tail as they briefly transit our solar system.
A comet
The name of the first dog in space.
Laika
How did Jupiter get it's name?
From the Romans, who named it after their God of Gods: Jupiter.
What is our sun's name?
Sol
This is created by the pull of the moon on Earth's surface.
Tides
The gravity of these is so extreme, not even light can escape.
Black hole
This probe was launched in 1977 and is the furthest anything manmade has ever reached.
Voyager 1
Who famously first discovered Jupiter?
Galileo Galilei
Which of Jupiter's moons is the most likely to have life under it's icy surface?
Europa
What country was the USA in a space race against to get to the moon first?
USSR/ Russia
These are created when large stars collapse and burst back outward.
Supernova
17,000 of these fall to earth each year.
Meteorites
How many moons does Jupiter have?
95
What is the name of the asteroid belt at the outer edge of our solar system?
The Kuiper Belt
What year did we first land on the moon?
1969
Our sun will become this at the end of it's life.
A white dwarf star
How many light years is it to the next closest star?
4 light years away