TRUE OR FALSE? Because of the lack of gravity, astronauts get shorter in outer space.
FALSE! Astronauts can grow about 5 centimeters during their stay in space. The reason for this is the lack of gravity which expands the disks of their spines.
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Which planet is closest to the sun?
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The natural satellite of the earth, visible usually at night by reflected light from the sun:
moon
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baam
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gift
Win 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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lifesaver
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All of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc:
universe
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A room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena:
observatory
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An object we use to make things that are very far away appear to be closer to us:
telescope
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The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies:
solar system
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Between these planets, which one is the biggest:
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TRUE OR FALSE? Space is completely silent.
TRUE, there is no air or atmosphere in space. Since it is a vacuum, sound waves will have no medium to travel to. That means, no one will hear you in space.
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monster
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star
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TRUE OR FALSE? The moon is slowly moving closer to our planet, which has made the days on Earth to become shorter and shorter. In the past, the days used to last 60 hours.
False! The moon is moving away from us, 1.4 billion years ago our days lasted around 18 hours, can you imagine??
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TRUE OR FALSE: When you look at a star, what you see is actually what it looked like in that past.
TRUE: Light takes time to reach Earth. For instance, sunlight takes about 8.5 minutes to reach the Earthโs surface. So, you may be seeing the version of years
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A collection of stars and planets that are held together by gravity:
galaxy
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A vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere: