the universe
What three things are comets made out of?
Dust, rocks, and ___
Dust, rocks, and ice
What are storms produced by the sun called?
Solar storms
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What water phenomena does the moon affect on Earth?
earth's tides
who established NASA
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
spiral
What definition of a planet has Pluto failed to meet?, and what year was it re-classified as a dwarf?
It hasn’t cleared the area around its orbit
2006
What is the name of the first spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon?
A) Apollo 1
B) Voyager 1
C) Apollo 11
D) Aeacus 11
c) Apollo 11
What do you call the phenomenon when the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow?
lunar eclipse
true or false:
NASA invented the super soaker kids toy
true!
While working on a new idea for a heat pump that would use water instead of Freon, NASA scientist Dr. Lonnie Johnson was struck with inspiration when a jet of water shot across the room.
What is another name for the North Star?
a) Stella maris
b) Ursa minor
c) Arctius
d) Polaris
d) polaris
Which is the only planet in our solar system not named after a god?
earth
How many planets can be seen from Earth without a telescope?
double jeopardy if you can name them
Five:
true or false?
the first meal on the moon consisted of: Bacon, apples, chocolate chip cookie squares, an apple juice , and coffee
false:
Bacon (an American staple), peaches, sugar cookie squares, a pineapple-grapefruit drink, and coffee
NASA employs "certified sniffers" at its White Sands Test Facility in which southern state to evaluate the odor control of toilets on the space station.
new mexico
true or false?
The Boomerang Nebula is the coldest place in the universe
true: The Boomerang Nebula
What color is the sunset on Mars?
a) blue
b) orange
c) purple
d) white
a) blue
How much is the most recent NASA spacesuit estimated to cost?
1 Billion per suit
Which U.S. President made the first telephone call to the moon?
richard nixon
How big is the Hubble Space Telescope?
a)The size of a school bus
b) The size of a house
c) The size of a fridge
d) The size of a car
a) the size of a school bus
What tool is used to detect distant galaxies?
James Webb Space Telescope
How long is one year on Jupiter(in earth years)?
12 years
Valentina Tereshkova, Soviet cosmonaut, was the first woman go to space. what year did she go?
1963
What is the law created to govern international space?
the outer space treaty
NASA's budget for 2023 was:
NASA's budget was $25.4 billion