Space History
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the space themed title of the TV show focused on four friends: Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj?
The Big Bang Theory
What are large chucks of ice, dust, gasses, and rock that orbit the sun.
Comets
What are the names of the two constellations colloquially called big and little bear?
Ursa major and minor
What is Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot" and Neptune's "Great Dark Spot"?
They are both massive storms (hurricanes)
What space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff?
The Challenger
What is the name of the space craft Captain Kirk commands in Star Trek?
The Enterprise
What are planets that are rocky and dense and found within the inner Solar System referred to as?
Terrestrial
Which zodiac sign represents the hunter?
Sagittarius
What is the second largest and lightest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
What is the name of the first artificial satellite sent into space?
Sputnik 1
Who wrote the song Space Oddity?
David Bowie
What is a chunk of rock from outer space that burns up in the atmosphere called?
A meteor
How many sections, or signs, is the zodiac circle divided into?
12
Why is Mars known as the “Red Planet?”
Mars has a chemical called iron oxide (rust) in its soil that causes the surface to take on a reddish appearance
Who was the first person to use a telescope to view stars and planets?
Galileo
What planet does this 2015 movie starting Matt Damon take place on?
Mars
Name the eight planets in order from the sun starting with the closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Name two of the 5 constellations you can see all year round.
Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor
Which planet is considered the hottest in the Solar System?
Venus
What was the name of the first animal to go to space?
Laika the dog
What real life astronaut were the women in Hidden Figures helping to send into space?
John Glenn
What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?
92.96 million miles
What are the names associated with the Gemini twins?
Castor and Pollux
Name one of Jupiter's 4 Galilean moons.
Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto