Planets
What element gives Mars its red colour?
Iron
Our Solar System is part of which Galaxy?
The Milky Way
Can a total solar eclipse be seen everywhere in the world?
No, it can only be seen in a small area.
How many moons does Mercury have?
None
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the 7th planet from the sun?
Uranus
What is at the centre of our Solar System?
The Sun
Why can't light escape a black hole?
Gravitational pull is too strong
Why does the moon appear to be bright?
Because of the reflection of the sun
What Russian satellite was the first spacecraft ever launched into outer space?
Sputnik 1
What is the smallest planet in our Solar System?
What prevents planets from being pulled into the Sun by its gravitational pull?
The speed of the planets orbiting the Sun
What is another name for the star Polaris?
The North Star
Can asteroids have their own moons?
Yes
Bonus 200 points: Which spacecraft discovered this fact?
What is the largest object in the asteroid belt named?
Ceres
Is Neptune the coldest, slowest moving, or windiest planet in our Solar System?
Windiest
What is at the centre of our galaxy?
A black hole (Sagittarius A)
Which colour of star is the hottest?
Blue
Which planet has a moon that is 50% larger than Earth?
Saturn
BONUS 200 points: What is the moon's name?
What is another name for an asteroid?
Minor planet
How many rings surround Saturn?
Several thousand
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin Hubble. What did Edwin Hubble discover?
Other galaxies
What is the name of the brightest star seen in the night sky? Alpha, Centauri, Polaris, Sirius
One of the moons orbiting Saturn is called Phoebe. How is this moon different from the other moons?
It orbits in the opposite direction
Which space craft was the first to reach interstellar space?
Voyager 1