The Galaxy & Satellites
What does the ISS stand for?
The ISS stands for the International Space Station.
What is a star?
What is a constellation?
A star is a sphere of hot gas held together by gravity and produces brightness by itself.
A constellation is any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given.
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.
What is a planet?
A planet is a rocky body that orbits a star.
What is an orbit?
An orbit is a curved path an object follows around a bigger object.
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is a phenomenon caused by the Earth passing between the sun and moon.
What is a black hole?
A black hole is a massive object formed at the beginning of the universe or by a gravitational collapse of a star exploding as a supernova. The gravitational field of the black hole is so intense that no electromagnetic radiation can escape.
What is a meteor
What is an asteroid?
What is the difference between a meteor and an asteroid?
A meteor is a flash of light that occurs when a meteoroid burns up in earth’s atmosphere, also known as shooting star.
An asteroid is a small body that orbits the Sun.
The difference is that a meteor hits Earth, while asteroids do not (since they only orbit around the Sun)
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the MOON passes between the Sun and the Earth.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the EARTH passes between the sun and moon.
What is a galaxy?
A galaxy is an enormous gravitationally bound collection of millions or billions of stars.
What is a nebula?
A nebula is a cloud of interstellar gas and dust.
Interstellar- occurring or situated between stars.
What is a satellite?
What is the ISS?
A satellite is a small body or object that orbits a planet or asteroid.
The ISS is a global program between the United States, Russia, Canada, Japan, and Europe, for the joint development, operation, and utilization of a permanent habitat in space close in low-Earth orbit.
What is a supernova?
A supernova is the destructive explosion of a star.