Exploring the Universe with Google Earth

Sally Ride, the first American woman astronaut, introduces a video tutorial aimed at exciting kids about science, math, and technology. She collaborates with Greg from Google to explore the sky using Google Earth's new sky feature. They navigate through the solar system, observing Saturn and constellations, and explore the Crab and Orion Nebulae. The video concludes with an invitation to viewers to try the sky feature themselves.

What was Sally Ride's primary mission after her space flights?

• To travel to Mars

• To inspire kids in science, math, and technology

• To write a book about space

• To become a pilot

What tool does Greg introduce to explore the sky?

• Google Space

• Google Sky

• Google Maps

• Google Earth

What planet do Sally and Greg first explore using Google Earth?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

Which constellation does Sally Ride choose to explore first?

• Scorpius

• Orion

• Taurus

• Leo

What significant event happened to the star in the Crab Nebula?

• It exploded as a supernova

• It turned into a red giant

• It formed a new planet

• It became a black hole

In what year did the Crab Nebula's star explode?

• 1054

• 2000

• 1969

• 1492

What is the Orion Nebula known for?

• Being the brightest star in the sky

• Having the largest black hole

• Being a stellar nursery

• Being the closest star to Earth

What does the Orion Nebula allow us to observe?

• The formation of planets

• The birth of stars

• The death of stars

• The movement of galaxies

Which telescope provided images of the Orion Nebula?

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

What should you do to explore the sky using Google Earth?

• Use a telescope

• Visit a planetarium

• Read a book about astronomy

• Download the latest version and click on the Sky button