Earth-Moon-Sun system

Hey explorers! Samuel, Arjun, and Priya are on a cosmic adventure. Can you help them figure out the approximate distance from the Sun to our home planet, Earth?

• 1,500,000km

• 15,000,000km

• 150,000,000km

Hey space enthusiasts! Poppy and Sebastian are having a debate about the Sun. Can you help them out? What is the approximate diameter of our blazing star, the Sun?

• 1,400,000km

• 12,000km

• 150,000,000km

Why do the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?

• The Moon is 400 times smaller, but 400 times closer than the Sun

• The Sun is 400 times smaller, but 400 times closer than the Moon

• The Earth is 400 times smaller, but 400 times closer than the Moon

Emily and William are stargazing and wondering why we don't have a total lunar or solar eclipse every month. Can you help them figure it out?

• The Moon is too far away

• The Moon is 5 degrees inclined to the ecliptic

• The Earth's axis is tilted at 23.4 degrees.

Why do lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses

• The Moon travels faster than the Sun

• The Earth casts a larger shadow than the Moon

• The Sun is further away than the Moon

Which of these eclipses last the longest

• Total solar

• Annular

• Total lunar

During a fun astronomy class, Grace and William are using special glasses to watch the Moon move in front of the Sun. They notice a bright 'ring' of sunlight around the Moon's shadow. What is this spectacular eclipse called?

• Total solar

• Annular

• Total lunar

During a total solar eclipse, the inner part of the Moon's shadow is called the....?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Dark side

Florence and Anaya are stargazing and wondering, during which lunar phase can a solar eclipse occur? Can you help them out?

• Full moon

• First quarter

• New moon

A lunar eclipse only takes place during a...?

• Full moon

• First quarter

• New moon