the name of a group of stars that form a picture when loked at a certain way.
What is a constelation?
100
this astronomer was the first one to really use telescopes to observe space.
Who is Galileo?
100
True or false: murcury and venus have no moons.
What is true?
100
A toxic planet in the inner solar system, named after the roman goddess of beauty.
What is venus?
100
the kind of galaxy the milky way is.
What is spiral galaxy?
200
a "shooting" or "falling" star is actually this.
What is a meteor?
200
This polish astronomer came up with the theory that the sun was at the center of the universe.
Who is Copernicus?
200
The number of jupiter's moons
What is 63?
200
This "planet" is the smallest in the solar system, named after the roman god of the underworld.
What is pluto?
200
this galaxy is basically a cloud of dust.
What is irregular galaxy?
300
true or false: all the stars in the galaxy are small because of perspective (they are very far away). they are actually very large!
What is true?
300
this danish astronomer invented one of the first telescopes.
Who is Tycho Brahe?
300
The number of uranus' moons.
What is 27?
300
The biggest planet in the solar system, named after the roman god of the heavens.
What is jupiter?
300
true or false: comets never lose their tails.
What is false?
400
the constellation that the star polaris (the north star) is part of.
What is ursa minor (the little dipper)?
400
This astronomer made a telescope to see into deep space, and he named it after himself. he also found proof supporting the big bang theory while using it.
Who is Edwin Hubble?
400
The number of saturn's moons.
What is 60?
400
This planet has a somewhat embarrasing name (lol! :) ). and is a gas giant.
What is uranus?
400
name the three parts of a comet.
What is nucleus, dust tail, and ion tail.
500
the brightest star in the night sky. (hint: page 585 of your science textbook)
What is Sirius?
500
this astronomer made the first laws of gravity.
Who is Newton?
500
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The number of moons in the milky way total.
What is 171?
500
This planet is rumored to once have supported life. it is named after the roman god of war.
What is mars?
500
this galaxy looks more like a ball of light and has no arms.