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Moon
Stars
Planets
Technology
100
What is another name for a moon?
A natural satellite
100
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
100
What is the order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
100
What are the spacecraft that have landed on Mars called?
Mars rovers 
200
How much of the moon do we see when it is at first quarter?
Half
200
How many constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)?
88
200
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
200
What what used in ancient times to tell time?
sundial
300
How many days it take the moon to orbit around the earth?
27.3
300
A constellation that is part of a larger constellation or contains stars from more than one constellation is called _____
An asterism 
300
What gives Mars its colour and nickname- The Red Planet?
the iron on its surface 
300

What are two ways to safely view the sun?

Pinhole projector or #14 welder's glass 
400
Which planet has the biggest moon in the solar system? (Can you name it for 100 extra points?)
Jupiter (Ganymede)
400
What is the brightness of a star called?
Magnitude 
400
What is the only planet that hasn't been viewed by a spacecraft?
Pluto
400
What does the ISS stand for?
International Space Station
500
Why do we never see the "dark side" of the moon?

the moon rotates around the Earth at the exact same speed as it rotates around its own axis, so that the same side of the moon is constantly facing the surface of the earth

500

What is a circumpolar constellation?

You can see it year-round
500
Which planet is the coldest in our solar system? 
Uranus
500
What is the name of the telescope that is orbit around Earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope