Stars and Galaxies
Is the sun the biggest star?
No
Why did they leave Mark?
They thought he was dead.
What does EDL stand for
Entry Decent Landing
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Our Solar System consists of ______ planets
A: 3
B:10
C:8
D:9
C
Who was the American astronaut on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What color is the hottest star?
Blue-white star
What is Marks occupation?
Botany
What is 7 minutes of terror?
The time it takes to get from the atmosphere to the surface of mars.
How long would it take to travel from Earth to Mars? (one way)
9 months
why would we go to the moon before Mars?
It is closer
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White dwarfs are very hot stars that have _____ absolute magnitudes
A: Low
B:High
Low
What did Mark grow to stay alive?
Potatoes
What is the shortest single trip to Mars?
437 days
What are the 2 ways the solar system moves around the sun?
Orbit, and revolve
What are people trying to do to the moon?
They are trying to colonize it
What is the Suns apparent magnitude
-26.5
How did the people realize that mark was alive?
He was moving things around
what are 4 problems that we need to overcome to get to Mars?
Radiation, dust, oxygen, and food
How far does light travel in a year?
6 trillion miles
Why does the moon shine?
it acts like a giant mirror
What is the greatest apparent magnitude that can be viewed by the naked eye.
6.5
How long was Mark on mars?
559 sols
what are the 5 factors that have a negative impact on the human body during long distance space Travel?
Hostile and Closed Environments
Isolation and Confinement
Distance from Earth
Gravity fields
Space radiation
How many galaxies have we estimated?
2 trillion
How much of the moon do we see?
About 50 - 60%