Answer: Venus
Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. One of the brightest objects in the sky visible to the human eye, it has long fascinated poets, writers and other artists and has been nicknamed the "morning star" and the "evening star". Similar in size and mass to earth, it is sometimes called a "sister planet" of earth.
From Quiz: Beyond the Sky
Answer: Earth
Earth has an average density of 5.52 grams per cubic centimeter. It is also the only planet not named after a god.
From Quiz: Facts About the Solar System
Answer: 1
The solar system has one star, the sun. It has eight orbiting planets.
A star is a luminous object, i.e. one that can produce light, while planets are not.
Stars are too hot for solid matter or life to exist on them. We constantly search for other solar systems in space for we believe that life can only exist on planetary objects.
From Quiz: How I Wonder What You Are!
Answer: Venus
Venus is like Earth's sister because they are extremely similar in size. However, atmosphere and surface-wise, they are two totally different planets.
From Quiz: Our Solar System for Kids
Answer: Astronautics
As aeronautics is the science of regular atmospheric flight, astronautics is the science of space and rocket flight.
It is a branch of a discipline called aerospace engineering, which means it deals with machines that are made to leave the Earth's atmosphere and go out into space.
From Quiz: Rocket Science for Kids!
Answer: At least twice a year
A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. The Sun, Moon and Earth have to be aligned in just the right way for this to happen. The Moon is always a full moon before a lunar eclipse.
From Quiz: Earth, Sun and Moon
Answer: Four
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are mostly made out of gases, usually helium and/or hydrogen, around a small rocky core. They are called "gas giants". They are also called Jovian planets (Jovian means "like Jupiter").
From Quiz: Space All Over!
Answer: Mercury
Earth is the third, and Venus is the second.
From Quiz: Space Questions for Kids!
Answer: Brightness
Astrophysicists study a lot of things about space. One of the things they learn about is the luminosity of stars. Luminosity is a word at means brightness. That means that a star that is very luminous is very bright.
From Quiz: Astrophysics for Kids!
Answer: Venus is covered with a thick layer of clouds
Venus has a dense atmosphere mainly comprising of carbon dioxide. Above this layer, thick clouds of sulphuric acid can be found. Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is called the 'morning star' or the 'evening star'. As Venus is similar to the Earth it is sometimes called our sister planet.
From Quiz: Solar System Mania!
Answer: Astronomers
Astronomy involves observation and mapping of the skies. Significant astronomical results can also be achieved by amateur astronomers using simple telescopes at home, but nowadays it usually involves advanced equipment and instruments which can also be sent into space.
Astrophysicists are scientists who research fields such as the birth of stars and the processes they undergo throughout their lives.
As for astrology, although it has the name of a science, it is not considered one anymore. Astrology tries to connect the manner in which stars are arranged at a given time to several aspects of life on earth.
From Quiz: How I Wonder What You Are!
Answer: Mars
Mars is called the red planet because the it is covered in dark red dust. Also, the Roman god, Mars, was the god of war, and the reddish color of Mars reminded the Romans of the red blood that was produced in war.
From Quiz: Our Solar System for Kids
Answer: Red
Mars is also known as the Red Planet and is named after The Roman god of war. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love. Jupiter is named after the Roman master of the gods.
From Quiz: Simple Space
Answer: 28 days
This period of time is called a Lunar Month. During the Moon's orbit it will appear to have different shapes when viewed from Earth. This is because the sun will only be able to reflect off certain parts of the Moon depending on where in its orbit the Moon is at the time.
From Quiz: Earth, Sun and Moon
Answer: Pluto
In 2006 it was decided that Pluto is not a planet.
From Quiz: The Sun's Complaint Box
Answer: Thermosphere
"Thermo" means heat. The thermosphere is the closest to the sun which makes it the hottest.
From Quiz: Space All Over!
Answer: Jupiter
Saturn is the sixth, and Uranus is the 7th.
From Quiz: Space Questions for Kids!
Answer: Venus
Venus is the hottest planet because of its clouds.
From Quiz: The Solar System for Kids
Answer: Olympus Mons
It is a very large shield volcano. It is also the largest volcano in the solar system.
From Quiz: Facts About the Solar System
Answer: Big Bang Theory
According to many scientists, the universe began billions of years ago as a small, very dense, ball of energy. It is widely believed that this ball blew up, and expanded into the universe. Some think the universe is still expanding.
From Quiz: Astrophysics for Kids!
Answer: Jupiter
The big red spot is three times the size of Earth. It is a huge dust storm that has been around for about 350 years, scientists believe.
From Quiz: Our Solar System for Kids
Answer: Ice, dust and rock
Saturn has the best ring system in the whole solar system. Some of the pieces of ice and rock are as big as a house and others are the size of a grain of sand. Galileo Galilei was the first to see Saturn's rings, although he did not know what they were.
From Quiz: Simple Space
Answer: East
For us on Earth, the sun rises in the east and then sets in the west. However, the sun does not really move at all. It is the Earth that is rotating that makes the sun appear to be in a different place in the sky.
From Quiz: Earth, Sun and Moon
Answer: Neil Armstrong
Even though Neil Armstrong was one of a few people to venture to the moon, he was the first person to set foot on it. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin was the second person to walk on the moon.
From Quiz: Space All Over!
Answer: 8
They are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
From Quiz: Space Questions for Kids!
Answer: A hunter in Greek myth
Orion is visible in the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres of earth. Since it is so easily recognized, it has found mention in ancient texts of cultures across the world, from the Middle East to the Americas and Europe. The Greeks named it after Orion, a mighty hunter in their mythology. Orion's belt has three bright stars - Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.
From Quiz: Beyond the Sky
Answer: 850
Venus is so hot that even lead would melt on the surface of the planet!
From Quiz: Facts About the Solar System
Answer: The god of travel
A Mercury day lasts 59 earth days, while a Mercury year lasts only 88 earth days. If you were standing on Mercury, the sun will seem a lot bigger to you since you are closer to it. The sun will seem gigantic; hot and bright too! Whew, I'm glad I'm not living on Mercury!
From Quiz: Astronomy and the Night Sky
Answer: Saturn
Jupiter is the biggest planet, Saturn the second, and Uranus the third. The smallest planet is Mercury.
From Quiz: Our Solar System for Kids
Answer: Venus
Venus is named after the goddess of beauty. It may look pretty, but it is actually a very hostile place. Its hotter than the planet Mercury! The surface temperature is incredibly hot because the planet's thick clouds are made mostly up of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas.
From Quiz: Space and Science!
Answer: Venus
Venus is about 100 degrees (Fahrenheit) hotter than Mercury. Mercury is the second hottest planet.
From Quiz: Space All Over!
Answer: Dolphin
The constellation Draco actually means dragon.
From Quiz: Look at the Stars
Answer: Mars
Mars has the highest mountains and volcanoes in the solar system.
From Quiz: The Solar System for Kids
Answer: Cross
Crux means "cross" in Latin and the constellation is so named due to its shape which is like that of a cross. Since it is visible from the southern hemisphere, it is commonly called the southern cross. This constellation is represented on the flags of many countries including Australia and New Zealand.
From Quiz: Beyond the Sky
Answer: Neptune
Triton, Proteus, and Neso are moons that orbit Neptune. Neptune is the solar system's fourth-largest planet.
From Quiz: Facts About the Solar System
Answer: Titan
Titan was discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655. Titan orbits Saturn every 15 days and 22 hours. It is the only natural satellite to have a dense atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere largely consists of nitrogen.
From Quiz: Solar System Mania!
Answer: Sea
The Roman god of the Sea was Neptune. It was named Neptune because its blue color reminded people of the sea.
From Quiz: Our Solar System for Kids
Answer: 4.5 billion years old
Since the Sun was born its temperature has risen by 300 degrees. The Sun should live to about 10 billon years old so it is now almost half-way through its life.
From Quiz: Simple Space
