Shadows & Eclipses
This part of a shadow is partially lit and lighter than the darkest region.
Penumbra
The galaxy that contains our solar system.
Miley Way
The sun is classified as this type of object
A star
Stars are mostly made of this
gasses
These are patterns of stars seen from Earth
Constellations
If you are standing in the penumbra during a solar eclipse, this type of eclipse is visible.
Partial Solar Eclipse
The observable universe refers to this part of the universe.
The part that we can see/observe from Earth
The Sun looks larger than other stars because of this
It is closer to the earth
Cooler stars appear this color
red
The Big Dipper is part of this constellation.
Ursa Major
During a lunar eclipse, this object blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.
Earth
No one knows this about the universe
How big it is
Earth stays in orbit around the Sun because of this.
Sun's Gravity
This is why stars shine
Because they are extremely hot
The little dipper is in this constellation
Ursa Minor
Lunar eclipses occur during this moon phase.
Full moon
Knowing our “cosmic address” helps us understand this about objects in the sky.
Where objects are located in the sky
Particles released from the Sun are called this.
Solar wind
This is the stage when a star expands and cools after funning out of fuel
red giant stage
This constellation has an S shape
Scorpius
Eclipses do not happen every month because this is tilted about 5 degrees.
Moon
A light-year measures this quantity (time, distance, speed?)
distance
Sudden violent releases of energy from the Sun’s surface are called this.
Solar Flares
After a star sheds its outer layers, the hot core left behind is called this.
White Dwarf
The north star is also known as this
Polaris