Jupiter's Ring

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What year was NASA first created?

1958

How many days does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

365 days

How long does it take (in minutes) for the sun's light to reach Earth?

8 minutes

Approximetly how far is the Earth from the Sun?

93 million miles

What is it called when the moon blocks the Sun's rays from reaching Earth?

A Solar Eclipse

Is Pluto considered a planet?

Actually yes, a dwarf planet

What is the place that uses telescopes and other equipment to be able to study space and astronomy?

An Observatory

What is an American space explorer called?

Astronaut

The Earth revolves around the Sun and it rotates around its ________.

Axis

How many stars are in our galaxy?

Billions

Who was the second man to walk on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

What is a Russian space explorer called?

Cosmonaut

What was the name of the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter?

Galileo

What is the force called that keeps us from floating into orbit?

Gravity

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

What planet is famous for its big red spot?

Jupiter

What does KSC stand for?

Kennedy Space Center

What planet is known to be "red planet"?

Mars

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Mercury

Who was the first man on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

Have human beings ever set foot on Mars?

No

Does the moon have days and nights?

No, because even though the moon rotates it counteracts the direction of the Sun's rays

Does the moon give off light?

No, it merely reflects light from the Sun to Earth

How many planets have humans walked on?

One, Earth P.S. The Moon is not a planet

How many stars are in our solar system?

One, this is because our solar system consists of the sun and the objects that ORBIT around it.

During the space race, who was America "racing" to the moon?

Russia

What is the second biggest planet in our solar system?

Saturn

What was Russia's first satellite launched into space called?

Sputnik

What is it called when a star explodes?

Supernova

What is the ozone layer that surrounds the Earth called?

The Atmosphere

What is the only visible man-made structure when on the moon?

The Great Wall of China

What was the first telescope launched into space by NASA?

The Hubble Telescope

What is the name of our galaxy?

The Milky Way Galaxy

What is the largest star in this galaxy?

The Sun

What object that sits in the center of our solar system?

The Sun

What is the name of Saturn's largest moon?

Titan

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

Venus

Are there snow caps on Mars?

Yes

Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?

Yes

Does Saturn have any moons?

Yes, 62


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