Space Case
The sun is a ______.
star
How long ago was the Solar System formed?
4.6 billion years ago
What is the nickname for Mars?
The Red Planet
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is a group of stars that forms a pattern called?
Constellation
What do we call a rock that travels from space and drops onto Earth?
Meteorite
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
What theory is known to explain how the universe began?
The Big Bang Theory
What is a comet primarily made up?
Ice and dust
What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
What percent of Earth consists of oxygen?
Around 20%
What is the brightest planet we can see from Earth?
Venus
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
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What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
When was Pluto not considered a planet anymore?
2006
What are the two categories for planets?
Terrestrial and Gas Giants (Jovians)
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What two gases make up the sun?
Hydrogen and Helium
Neptune is named after the Roman god of what?
Sea
What makes Mars red?
Iron Oxide
Name the planets in order of closest to furthest away from the sun:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What process powers the sun?
Nuclear fusion
Which planet is known to have the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
How long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
8 minutes