What is a galaxy?
a pattern of stars in the sky
a very big solar system
a very big system of stars
Which planet is sometimes called 'the Red Planet'?
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the sun?
a black hole
a star
a planet
There is air on the moon. True or false?
False
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon passes in front of the sun.
The sun passes in front of the moon.
How many planets are there in the Solar System?
9
8
10
12
You can hear sounds in space. True or false?
False
Peggy Whitson, an American astronaut, lived longer than anybody else on the International Space Station. How many days did she live there?
378 days
665 days
987 days
549 days
Which planet is the biggest in the Solar System?
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Saturn
What is the name of this famous movie alien?
E.T. (the Extra-Terrestiral)
How long is one light year?
9,000,000,000 (billion) kilometres
9,000,000,000,000 (trillion) kilometres
9,000,000 (million) kilometres