Planets
Which is the only planet in our solar system not named after a god?
Earth
What is the closest star to Earth called?
The Sun
How many galaxies outside of the Milky Way can we see with the naked eye?
One
What is the name of the organization in charge of space travel in the US?
NASA
What was the first planet found using a telescope?
Uranus
What color is the sunset on Mars?
Blue
What is the most common type of star found in the Milky Way?
Red Dwarf Stars
What is a galaxy?
A huge collection of gas, dust, stars, and their solar systems.
What is the name of the first spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon?
Apollo 11
What are storms produced by the sun called?
Solar storms
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What three things are comets made out of?
Dust, rocks, ice.
What tool is used to detect distant galaxies?
James Webb Space Telescope OR Space Telescope
What sort of museum would you go to to see projections of the night sky?
Planetarium
What is the name of the main theory that describes how our universe was created?
The Big Bang Theory
Which planet has the largest ocean?
Jupiter
What color is the hottest kind of star?
Blue
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral
How many planets can be seen from Earth without a telescope?
5
What accounts for approximately 85% of matter in the universe?
Dark matter.
What planet is orbited by a moon called Titan?
Saturn
What percentage of stars the size of the sun have planets around them?
45%
What is the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
A black hole.
What planet has there been the most missions to?
Mars
Approximately how many earths could fit inside the sun?
A million