What is a star?
Glowing balls of hot gases that give off light and heat.
Why does the Sun seem so big in comparison with other stars?
It's much closer.
Why can’t we see stars in the daytime?
The sunlight is too bright, so it washes out the brightness of the stars. (It outshines them.)
What size of star is the Sun?
It's a medium sized star.
How do red and blue stars differ in temperature?
Blue are hotter, red are cooler.
What is a constellation?
Groups of stars that seem to form shapes in the sky.
Can you name one of the constellations from the video?
Nice, glad to see you were paying attention! / Sorry, we were looking for...
Why do we see different stars from season to season?
The earth is facing a different section of the night sky.
Why might Orion have looked like a hunter to people a long time ago?
Hunters in ancient times used bows and arrows.
By what characteristics do scientists classify stars?
Size, brightness, heat, distance, etc.
