Planets
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What so astronauts wear to stay safe in space?
A spacesuit
Fro9m which direction does the Sun appear to rise?
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
One month/28 days
What galaxy do we live in?
Hint: Candy
The Milky Way Galaxy
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What causes day and night?
Earth spins (rotates) on its axis
Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?
Saturn
What is Saturn's largest moon called?
Hint: Teen ... Go!
Titan
What is the name of the famous constellation that looks like a hunter?
Orion
What was the name of the mission that first landed people on the Moon?
Hint: Greek sun god + number
Apollo 11
What forces keep planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
What do we call a rock from space that lands on Earth?
How many stars are in OUR solar system?
What machine helps scientists look at faraway stars and planets?
A telescope
What causes the different phases of the Moon?
As the Moon orbits Earth, we see different amounts of its sunlit side
Which planet spins almost completely on its side?
Uranus
Between Mars and Jupiter is a region filled with millions of rocky objects. What is it called?
A light-year measures what?
-Time
-Speed
-Distance
-Brightness
Distance
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What season is it in Australia when it is summer in the United States?
Winter