What do we call the last four planets?
The Gas Giants
Name the planets in order 8from the Sun)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are moons?
Moons are satellites that circle around planets.
What is the difference between astronomers and astronauts?
Astronomers study the universe, astronauts are travellers in space that collect information for the scientists.
What are constellations?
Constellations are groups of stars.
Which astronaut was the first one to step on the Moon?
Louis Armstrong
What is the Sun?
A star / centre of the solar system
What are rockets used for?
Rockets are used to carry things into space and to launch astronauts into space.
Is the Sun our star or our satellite?
The Sun the our star.
How many years does it take the Earth to travel around the Sun?
The Earth travels around the Sun for one year.
Which planet is next to Neptune?
Uranus in next to Neptune.
Name this constellation
The Big Dipper
How many planets are in our solar system?
There are 8 planets in our solar system.
Which planet has got water and air?
Earth.
What is a probe?
It is a space craft that is sent on long journeys into space and it never returns.
Which planet is the biggest one in our solar system?
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
What did early astronomers think about the Earth?
Early astronomers thought that the Earth was the centre of the universe.
How far away is Mercury from the Sun? (in kilometers)
Mercury is 58 million kilometers away from the Sun.