Solar System
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8 planets
What allows rockets to shoot in the sky? What substance/ reaction?
A rocket carries fuel inside it. When the fuel burns, it creates hot gases that shoot out the bottom really fast. As the gas blasts downward, the rocket gets pushed upward.
What planet has beautiful rings made of ice and rock?
Saturn
Which one of Newton's Law explains how every action has an equal opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law
What was the name of the 2026 space mission that sent four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth observe and establish a long-term presence on the Moon?
Artemis ll
Why are rockets pointy?
Rockets are shaped the way they are for important reasons. The Pointy Nose. The top is pointy so air can flow around it smoothly. This helps reduce air resistance (also called drag). Less drag = rocket goes faster.
What is the Milky Way?
Our solar system is located in this galaxy.
The competition between the United States and Soviet Union focused on space exploration.
What was the name of the mission that sent the first men to space?
Apollo 11
What is the solar system?
The solar system is our planetary neighborhood. It consists of the Sun and all the celestial objects bound to it by gravity.
What tool helps scientists study faraway galaxies?
High tech telescopes.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
What was the name of the satellite the Soviet Union launched in 1958 that sparked the Space Race?
Sputnik 1
What is our solar system bound by?
Gravity
What is a galaxy?
A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter all bound together by gravity
What year did Neil Armstrong land on the Moon?
1969
What does NASA stand for?
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)