To infinity and beyond

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990?

• Hubby Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Hubbub Space Telescope

• Hillock Space Telescope

What is the term for a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt?

• Asteroid

• Sphere

• Moon

• Luna

What is the name of the first American woman in space?

• Judith Resnik

• Anna Lee Fisher

• Sally Ride

• Rhea Seddon

What is the region in space where gravitational forces are so strong that nothing can escape, not even light?

• Beige hole

• Burgundy hole

• Blue hole

• Black hole

Which spacecraft carried humans to the Moon for the first time?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 12

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 10

What is the chemical element that gives stars their light and heat through nuclear fusion?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Lithium

• Hydrogen

What is the term for a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky?

• Constellation

• Dark Matter

• Expanse

• Extant

Which planet is often referred to as the “Morning Star” or the “Evening Star”?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Uranus

What is the name of the force which keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Stars

• Air

• Gravity

• Wind