Ya Basic
What is the 3rd planet from the Sun?
Earth.
What symbol/number is used to calculate the circumference of a circle?
Pi (3.14)
Rounding up, how old is the known universe?
14 billion years-old.
Why terraform Mars and not Venus?
Venus is too hot.
Stars form from...
Nebulas.
What do we call a star with planets orbiting it?
How many Earths could fit into the sun if it was hollow?
1,000,000.
When a massive star dies it becomes a...
Supernova / Black Hole.
What is the main gas in Mars' atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide.
What do most people mean when they say they want to go into space?
They want to go into orbit.
Who Painted Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh.
What is the term used to define the visible edge of the sun?
The first moon landing was in what year?
1969.
How can we warm up Mars?
Concentrated sunlight reflecting off of satellites.
What is the James Webb telescope looking for?
Galaxies being born.
Who is a famous Canadian astronaut and musician?
Chris Hadfield.
The name for the area in space that isn't too close or too far from the Sun.
The Goldilocks zone.
Space X was created in what year?
2008.
What is the easiest option discussed for living on Mars?
A bio-dome.
Who invented the first reflecting telescope?
Isaac Newton.
How far do you need to travel to be in "space"?
100 kilometers.
What is the name of the Sun's outer layer?
The Corona.
The world's first artificial satellite was called...
Sputnik 1.
Why are microorganisms important in terraforming?
They consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
What is the main advantage to putting telescopes in space?
They avoid atmospheric distortion.