Planets
We live on this planet.
What is earth?
This orbits Earth.
What is the moon?
We call a person who travels into space this.
What is an astronaut?
This star is the center of our solar system.
What is the sun?
This powerful machine blasts off from Earth and sends things into space including astronauts.
What is a rocket?
This planet is known as the red planet.
What is Mars?
The Moon phases/different shapes are caused by this.
What is the Moon's orbit around Earth
There is a special suit worn when going into space.
What is a spacesuit?
There are this many planets in our solar system.
What is 8?
This tool helps us see stars, planets, and other things in space from earth.
What is a telescope?
This is the biggest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
Groups of stars form patterns and designs in the sky.
What are constellations?
This person was the first to walk on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
These small rocky objects orbit the sun.
What are asteroids?
This is where astronauts live and work. (ISS)
What is the International Space Station?
This planet in famous for its ring system.
What is Saturn?
This star is the center of our solar system.
What is the sun?
Astronauts float in space because of this condition.
What is zero gravity or microgravity?
This dwarf planet used to be considered the 9th planet.
What is Pluto?
This is what you call a rock that burns up and streaks across the sky.
What is a meteor or shooting star?
This planet is closest to the sun.
What is Mercury?
This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.
What is a solar eclipse?
This US space agency sends people to space and does loads of research.
What is NASA?
This is the path that planets follow around the sun.
What is an orbit?
This planet is known for spinning sideways like a rolling ball.
What is Uranus?