Planets
This is the planet we are currently on.
What is Earth?
You have to wear these to keep your eyes safe during the eclipse.
What are eclipse glasses/safety glasses?
This is the four-letter place where American astronauts work.
What is NASA?
This nocturnal bird says "hoot hoot!"
What is an owl?
This is the closest star to Earth; it lights up our planet each day.
What is the Sun?
This planet is famous for its rings.
What is Saturn?
The eclipse on Monday, April 8 will be this kind of eclipse.
What is a solar eclipse?
Outer space is missing this force that helps keep our feet on the ground.
What is gravity?
This flying mammal hangs upside down when it sleeps.
What is a bat?
Bigger than binoculars, this device helps you see far-away stars at night.
What is a telescope?
This word means to circle around something, such as how the Earth moves around the Sun.
What is "orbit"?
This is what happens when there is a solar eclipse.
What is the moon moving between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the light of the Sun?
This woman was the first Black female astronaut to go to space.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
This black and white animal with a ringed tail loves digging through trash.
What is a raccoon?
The Big ___ and Little ___ are two of the most famous constellations.
What is the Big Dipper and Little Dipper?
This planet was re-categorized to be a dwarf planet in 2006 due to its small size.
What is Pluto?
This is what happens when there is a lunar eclipse.
What is the Earth moving between the Moon and the Sun, blocking the light of the Moon, sometimes making it look red?
This dog from Moscow was the first animal to go to space.
Who is Laika?
These bugs emit light to attract mates.
What is a firefly/lightning bug?
This star, also known for being the name of a Harry Potter character, is the brightest star in the night sky.
What is Sirius?
We live in this galaxy, which contains our Solar System plus many more.
What is the Milky Way?
This word refers to the darkest part of a shadow and is the center of a solar eclipse.
What is "umbra"?
This is the Ancient Greek two-word phrase that means "astronaut."
What is "star sailor"?
This mammal is famous for carrying its many babies on its back.
What is an oppossum?
This many stars are visible to the naked eye at night.
What is 4000?