Stars
Is the sun a star?
Yes
How many major planets are there?
8 planets
Is the Earths moon the only moon?
No
What are the two types of star clusters?
Open star clusters and Globular star clusters
What are the names of the major planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
How many phases of the moon are there?
There are 8 phases of the moon.
Are there stars bigger then the sun?
Yes
What are three major objects in our solar system?
Planets, Dwarf planets and Stars
About how many moons do we have in our solar system?
About 200 moons
Hot stars and cool stars appear what colour?
Hot star - appears blue/ white
Cool star - appears red
Name the major Terrestrial Planets and Jovian planets.
Terrestrial Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jovian planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
What two major planets DON'T have any moons?
Mercury and Venus
How many main stages of a stars formation are there?
7 main stages
What is the Big Bang Theory?
How astronomers describe the universe started. It is the concept that the universe began as a single point, then expanded and stretched.
New moon, Waxing crescent, First quarter, Waxing gibbous, Full, Waning gibbous, Third quarter, and Waning crescent