Astronomy Review Part 1

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
Back
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This astronomer confirmed the heliocentric theory with his telescope and discovered four moons of Jupiter.
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Galileo Galilei confirmed the heliocentric theory and discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter, known as the Galilean moons.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the largest constellation?
Back
Hydra is the largest constellation in the night sky.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Name that constellation: The Great Bear.
Back
Ursa Major is also known as The Great Bear.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the Heliocentric system look like?
Back
The Heliocentric system places the Sun at the center, with planets, including Earth, orbiting around it.
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6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope?
Back
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided deep space images and has significantly advanced our understanding of the universe.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define a light-year.
Back
A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year, approximately 5.88 trillion miles (9.46 trillion kilometers).
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