Exploring the Universe

What is a constellation?

• A group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky

• A large cluster of stars

• A small Solar System body

• A cloud of dust and gas in space

What is a galaxy?

• A group of stars

• One of the large clusters of stars that make up the universe

• A streak of light in the sky

• A minor planet

What is the Milky Way?

• A band of light seen across the sky

• A group of stars

• A comet

• An asteroid

What is a comet?

• A small Solar System body that warms and releases gases

• A streak of light in the sky

• A minor planet

• A cloud of dust and gas in space

What is a meteor?

• A streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid

• A small Solar System body

• A group of stars

• A minor planet

What is an asteroid?

• A minor planet that orbits within the inner Solar System

• A group of stars

• A streak of light in the sky

• A cloud of dust and gas in space

What is a nebula?

• A cloud of dust and gas in space

• A minor planet

• A group of stars

• A streak of light in the sky

What is astronomy?

• The study of objects and phenomena beyond Earth

• The study of the origin of the universe

• The study of stars

• The study of planets

What is a satellite?

• A moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star

• A minor planet

• A group of stars

• A streak of light in the sky

What is a planet?

• A celestial body that orbits a star

• A minor planet

• A group of stars

• A streak of light in the sky