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A Universe of Stars

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  • What is the surface temperature of the Sun?
    5,500 degrees C
  • 8 minutes of light travel in space is = ______________ kilometers
    150 million
  • What is a group of stars called?
    A constellation
  • What is the Sun mostly made of?
    Hydrogen and helium gases
  • What is the special unit of measurement in space called?
    The speed of light
  • What are SPACE PROBES?
    Spacecraft without people
  • What are dwarf stars?
    Small stars
  • How many minutes does it take for light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
    8 Minutes
  • What does FASTENED mean?
    Stuck
  • What can be used to see the stars and planets up close?
    A telescope
  • BONUS: Name one planet (besides Earth) that orbits the Sun.
    Mars, Uranus, Venus, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn...
  • BONUS: What other planet in the Milky Way could potentially have life?
    Mars
  • The Sun gives off yellow light. What other colors do other stars give off?
    White, blue and red.
  • The pale band of light stretching across the sky made of stars is called...
    The Milky Way