Jupiter's Ring
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
