What were the planets named after?
They were named after the Roman gods
What planet takes the shortest time to orbit the sun?
Mercury (88 days)
What was the name of the famous Greek astrologer?
Plato
What is the name of the dwarf planet next to Pluto?
Eris
What planets are named the "Gas Giants"?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which insect was the first in space?
Fruit flies
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
How many moons does Jupiter have?
80
What are the first four planets from the Sun made of?
They are made of rock
What in space causes the rise and fall of the Earth's tides?
The moon
What planet do we live on?
Earth
What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
Why was Uranus named Uranus?
It was named after the Greek god of the sky Uranus
What was the first satellite in space?
Sputnik l
How many dwarf planets are in the solar system?
5
Who was the third woman to go to space?
Sally Ride
What was the name of the animal (monkey) that was sent to space in 1949?
Albert ll
How many types of black holes are there?
Four
What is located between Mars and Jupiter?
An asteroid belt
What is the nearest galaxy to our Milky Way?
Andromeda
Who was the first person in space?
Yuri Gagarin
What planet once had water? (not Earth)
Mars
How many rings does Neptune have
9
How long does it take Neptune to orbit the Sun?
165 years
What is the temperature of Venus?
Around 475°C