The solar
system!
system!
What star is at the center of our solar system
the sun!
What is the closest star to earth!
The sun!
What is the name of the galaxy that contain our solar system?
The Milky Way!
What natural objects orbits earth?
The moon!
What does light year measure?
Distance!
How many planets orbit the sun?
Eight!
Stars have different what?
Colors!
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
A barred spiral galaxy!
What is a rocky object that orbits the sun called?
An astroid!
does space have sound?
no!!!
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars!
What is a pattern of stars in the night sky called?
A constellation!
About how many stars does the Milky Way contain?
Hundreds of billions!
Can light escape a black hole
No!!
Why do astronauts float inside a spacecraft orbiting earth?
Because they are falling around earth together with their spacecraft, which makes them feel weightless.
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter!
What determines a stars color?
Its temperature!
What is the name of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way?
Sagitarius A*
What are Saturns rings mostly made of?
ice, rock, and dust!
Which galaxy is expected to merge with the Milky Way in the distant future?
Andromeda!
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun
Gravity!
What do stars do when they die?
Explode!
About how long does it take our sun to orbit the center of the Milky Way?
About 230 million years!
What do we call a piece of space rock that survives its journey through earths atmosphere and lands on the ground?
A meteorite!
Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter!