tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13121465690194770372012-01-30T01:43:00.593-05:00Colossal UniverseMy trivia and facts on the Universe. Asteroids, black holes, distances, galaxies, light, planets, solar system, supernovae, temperatures, and other Universe trivia and facts.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-74371072535976249682011-12-20T17:41:00.002-05:002011-12-20T19:27:15.702-05:00Observable UniverseThe observable Universe is the furthest we can see with the largest telescopes, because light (or other signals) from those objects has had time to reach us.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-41864863547632047182011-12-20T17:37:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:38:32.315-05:00Universe - facts 7The diameter of the observable Universe is currently estimated to be 93 billion light years. This is approximately 500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles (500 sextillion miles).Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-65514071667482164582011-12-19T11:13:00.003-05:002011-12-19T11:13:55.529-05:00IsotrophicIsotrophic means the same in all directions.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-42186737799966247302011-12-19T11:02:00.001-05:002011-12-19T11:03:40.226-05:00VelocityVelocity is how fast an object is moving in a given direction.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-16940546276668517172011-12-19T10:52:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:38:15.169-05:00Galaxies - facts 8Some galaxies are as far as 13 billion light years away from us.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-15878170805729690242011-12-19T10:49:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:32:28.326-05:00GalaxyA galaxy is made up of a massive amount of gas, dust, stars, planets, and other objects. They are held together by their own gravity.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-84838529403620537292011-12-19T10:44:00.000-05:002011-12-19T10:58:58.948-05:00HomogeneouslyHomogeneously means that the matter in the Universe is spread uniformly when averaged over large distances.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-28670194790101290032011-12-05T23:36:00.001-05:002011-12-05T23:36:35.185-05:00Extrasolar planetAn extrasolar planet is a planet that is outside the Solar System. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-76425300509883007182011-12-05T23:25:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:42:11.535-05:00Super-EarthA super-Earth is an extrasolar planet that has a mass higher than Earth's but less than the gas giants in the Solar System.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-90914564319163598842011-12-02T08:13:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:44:24.516-05:00QuasarA quasar is a very distant object that is extremely luminous and looks star-like in appearance.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-79930889316828295482011-12-01T20:43:00.001-05:002011-12-01T20:46:37.800-05:00SuperclusterA supercluster is a very large group of galaxy clusters.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-39436746365779099642011-12-01T10:57:00.001-05:002011-12-01T11:03:21.328-05:00Space timeSpace time is space and time exsisting together in the Universe.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-69702656985645227262011-12-01T10:04:00.001-05:002011-12-01T10:09:27.007-05:00Absolute zeroAbsolute zero is the lowest theoretical temperature possible. It is 0 on the Kelvin scale. This is -459.67 degrees Farenheit or -273.15 degrees Celsius.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-77267035823141721922011-12-01T00:34:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:36:27.016-05:00Jupiter - trivia 31) In what direction does the Great Red Spot on Jupiter rotate?
a) clockwise
b) counterclockwise
c) stationary
Check comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-88526068324906912342011-12-01T00:19:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:24:10.940-05:00Cosmic microwave background radiationCosmic microwave background radiation is radiation that fills the entire Universe, believed to be left over from the Big Bang.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-13105520284470662882011-12-01T00:14:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:14:58.364-05:00Intergalactic spaceIntergalactic space is the space between galaxies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-16793951400653631002011-12-01T00:04:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:06:33.916-05:00Elementary particleAn elementary particle is a particle that cannot be subdivided into anything smaller.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-49918590744020090772011-05-25T12:01:00.000-04:002011-05-25T12:02:33.413-04:00Earth - facts 12Earth is the third planet from the Sun.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-81109268187492788502011-05-14T15:58:00.000-04:002011-05-14T15:59:09.348-04:00Titan - facts 3Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with a thick atmosphere.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-46886516041085159102011-05-13T21:19:00.004-04:002011-05-14T16:09:56.380-04:00Ganymede - facts 2Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-23557078659761747242011-05-13T21:14:00.003-04:002011-05-13T21:18:47.106-04:00Ganymede - facts 1Ganymede was discovered in 1610.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-85013569419377149432011-05-13T21:14:00.001-04:002011-05-13T21:14:31.812-04:00Jupiter - facts 8The largest moon of Jupiter is Ganymede.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-946511321991553882011-05-13T21:01:00.000-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.472-04:00Neptune - facts 4Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-27979963927031938062011-05-13T20:59:00.000-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.473-04:00Uranus - facts 4Uranus is named after the ancient Greek god of the sky.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-736140588364263182011-05-13T20:56:00.001-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.474-04:00Mars - facts 12Mars is named after the Roman god of war.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-69657590582968234952011-05-13T20:50:00.001-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.475-04:00Saturn - facts 5Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture and the harvest.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-59209407630027401162011-05-13T20:43:00.001-04:002011-05-13T21:25:45.439-04:00Titan - facts 2Titan is the second largest moon in the Solar System.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-61825275766858570972011-05-12T13:29:00.001-04:002011-05-13T20:34:33.029-04:00Titan - facts 1Titan was discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-71963841486002878172011-05-12T13:26:00.001-04:002011-05-13T20:35:03.542-04:00Saturn - facts 4The largest moon of Saturn is Titan.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-67385012937934198122011-03-27T21:53:00.001-04:002011-03-27T21:54:33.611-04:00Earth - facts 11The diameter of the Earth is approximately 7,900 miles.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-81351126291119422032011-03-27T21:51:00.001-04:002011-03-27T21:51:39.861-04:00Sun - facts 13The diameter of the Sun is approximately 865,000 miles.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-14896641461332450362011-03-27T21:38:00.001-04:002011-03-27T21:40:24.095-04:00Sun - facts 12The Sun's diameter is approximately 109 times as big as the diameter of Earth.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-15670635471259022442011-02-21T10:51:00.003-05:002011-05-13T21:45:08.234-04:00Light speedThe speed of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second. This is how far light travels each second. A light year is how far light travels in a year.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-25856951171097764962011-02-17T13:51:00.002-05:002011-02-17T13:52:05.341-05:00Sun - facts 11A solar flare is a large eruption in the Sun's atmosphere.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-65325982169412776242011-02-14T16:06:00.001-05:002011-02-17T07:52:36.866-05:00MeteorA meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere and burns up.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-11238177693536185652011-02-13T14:29:00.002-05:002011-02-13T14:29:50.420-05:00Planets - facts 14Planets do not give off their own light. They shine from the light of their star.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-31374460088994580802011-02-13T14:26:00.002-05:002011-12-20T19:35:45.212-05:00Planets - facts 13Planets are round shaped because of gravity.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-43010023747926118702011-02-13T11:21:00.005-05:002011-12-20T19:35:18.160-05:00PlanetA planet is a round celestial body that revolves around a star. Planets are round because of gravity. A planet is illuminated by the light from its star.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-34671123255288364352011-02-13T10:52:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:22:44.280-05:00GravityGravity is the force of attraction between all masses in the Universe.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-67866720508522373342011-02-13T10:39:00.002-05:002011-02-13T10:41:55.365-05:00Dark matterDark matter makes up about 25% of the Universe. It is matter in the Universe that cannot be seen, but is detected by gravitational effects on other bodies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-27705367101246206772011-02-13T10:37:00.004-05:002011-02-13T14:05:40.730-05:00Dark energyDark energy makes up over 70% of the Universe. Dark energy is believed to increase the rate of expansion of the Universe.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-71230944293869654872010-12-08T22:02:00.001-05:002010-12-08T22:03:14.289-05:00Galaxies - facts 7The Andromeda Galaxy can be seen at night with the naked eye in dark areas.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-10369912184981714282010-12-01T23:03:00.003-05:002010-12-01T23:05:52.878-05:00Universe - facts 6There are estimated to be 300 sextillion stars in the Universe. That is 300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-48022100155926646652010-10-15T08:32:00.002-04:002011-02-14T20:10:01.330-05:00Planets - facts 12Planets are in orbit around their star.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-66290377870461626442010-10-12T21:00:00.001-04:002010-10-12T21:00:21.797-04:00Planetary ringsPlanetary rings are rings around a planet. They are made up of cosmic dust and other particles.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-55371245229067260642010-10-12T20:50:00.001-04:002010-10-12T20:50:57.771-04:00Moon - facts 7Moons are also called satellites.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-43219987794772105262010-10-12T20:42:00.001-04:002010-10-12T20:44:03.072-04:00Mars - facts 11The names of the two moons that orbit Mars are Phobos and Deimos.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-44250722405658363182010-10-12T20:41:00.000-04:002010-10-12T20:42:14.220-04:00Mars - facts 10Mars is about half the size of Earth.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-4929081297752333102010-10-12T20:37:00.001-04:002010-10-12T20:37:59.506-04:00Earth - facts 10Earth's diameter is not much larger than that of Venus.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-27105956870749804122010-10-12T20:35:00.000-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.476-04:00Mercury - facts 3Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-23301588099668211322010-10-12T20:20:00.002-04:002010-10-12T20:22:31.502-04:00Mercury - facts 2If you were standing on Mercury, the Sun would be about three times as larger in the sky compared to viewing the Sun on Earth.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-7421114202393951152010-10-12T08:56:00.001-04:002010-10-12T08:59:15.234-04:00Sun - facts 10Sunspots are darker areas on the Sun with stronger magnetic fields that are cooler than the surrounding area.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-10187304828457719052010-10-12T08:34:00.002-04:002010-10-12T09:05:28.947-04:00Asteroid BeltThe Asteroid Belt is a region in space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-18567851082306298952010-10-12T08:26:00.005-04:002011-02-14T18:23:04.569-05:00Kuiper BeltThe Kuiper Belt is an area beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains large and many small icy celestal bodies left from the formation of the Solar System. The Kuiper Belt is before the Oort Cloud.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-75474630717316498672010-10-12T08:20:00.004-04:002011-02-14T16:03:01.591-05:00Oort CloudThe Oort Cloud is a giant area surrounding the outer Solar System that contains many comets. The Oort Cloud is beyond the Kuiper Belt.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-12659134358417709692010-10-12T08:04:00.000-04:002010-10-12T08:06:00.030-04:00Solar windThe solar wind is a stream of gas ejected from the Sun.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-47513490413827565132010-10-12T07:59:00.004-04:002011-05-14T15:59:40.949-04:00HeliosphereThe heliosphere is a bubble in space caused by the Sun's solar wind. It extends past the furthest planets in the Solar System.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-79908898165645663132010-10-12T07:46:00.002-04:002010-10-12T07:50:52.785-04:00Astronomical unitAn astronomical unit (AU) is the distance from the Earth to the Sun. One AU is approximately 93 million miles.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-11167293634648355832010-10-11T15:27:00.001-04:002010-10-11T15:29:51.972-04:00Universe - trivia 51) What is the Universe mostly made up of?a) dark matterb) dark energyc) starsCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-5233359811929021662010-10-11T14:51:00.000-04:002010-10-11T14:52:31.708-04:00Mars - facts 9Mars has the tallest known volcano and mountain in the Solar System.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-62288269849583213962010-10-11T14:30:00.001-04:002010-10-11T14:30:58.732-04:00Jupiter - facts 7The Great Red Spot rotates counterclockwise.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-13959820589460046322010-10-11T14:25:00.002-04:002010-10-11T14:26:16.313-04:00Jupiter - facts 6The Great Red Spot on Jupiter can be seen from Earth based telescopes.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-8380847995868308132010-08-11T19:17:00.000-04:002010-08-11T19:18:31.243-04:00Universe - facts 5The Universe is mostly made up of dark energy.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-17261158594811234142010-08-10T11:54:00.003-04:002010-08-10T11:56:48.176-04:00Venus - trivia 51) How bright is Venus in the sky?a) it is the second brightest objectb) it is the third brightest objectc) it is the fourth brightest objectCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-31851391841256939702010-08-10T11:50:00.003-04:002010-10-14T13:34:43.088-04:00Venus - trivia 41) What is the temperature on Venus?a) it is the hottest planet in Solar Systemb) it is the coldest planet in Solar Systemc) it has the same temperature as EarthCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-2392937728945489812010-08-10T11:48:00.001-04:002010-08-10T11:49:24.293-04:00Venus - trivia 31) How big is Venus in relation to Earth?a) smallerb) largerc) same sizeCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-5974367049033053832010-08-10T11:41:00.002-04:002011-05-25T11:51:46.923-04:00Sun - trivia 71) What is the temperature in the Sun's core?a) 5 million degrees Fahrenheitb) 10 million degrees Fahrenheitc) 27 million degrees FahrenheitCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-48423224755512117822010-08-10T11:37:00.001-04:002010-08-10T11:38:58.752-04:00Stars - trivia 21) Do all dying stars become a supernova or hypernova?a) allb) somec) noneCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-66728721280718465862010-08-10T11:27:00.002-04:002010-08-10T11:29:04.116-04:00Moon - trivia 31) Do we ever see the other side of the Moon from Earth?a) alwaysb) sometimesc) neverCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-56549997411419524852010-08-09T22:04:00.003-04:002010-08-09T22:05:50.214-04:00Hypernovae - trivia 11) How large are hypernovae compared to a supernova?a) smallerb) largerc) same sizeCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-82514038318053670862010-08-09T21:53:00.002-04:002010-08-09T21:55:32.341-04:00Black holes - trivia 41) Do all dying stars become black holes?a) allb) somec) noneCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-76947356685394358952010-08-09T21:49:00.001-04:002010-08-09T21:50:48.776-04:00Black holes - trivia 31) Can light escape a black hole?a) alwaysb) sometimesc) neverCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-78350272909713441122010-08-08T22:16:00.003-04:002011-05-25T11:51:09.711-04:00Sun - facts 9The temperature in the Sun's core is 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-56105585359478084402010-05-15T12:11:00.005-04:002010-05-15T13:51:43.104-04:00AntimatterAntimatter are particles that have the opposite charge of matter particles. An example is a proton, which has a positive charge. An antiproton has a negative charge.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-49025045964488969392010-05-06T18:33:00.000-04:002010-05-06T18:34:33.584-04:00Jupiter - facts 5Jupiter would have to be 50 to 100 times bigger in order to become a star.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-24771646860938991032010-05-06T18:27:00.002-04:002010-10-12T21:01:47.758-04:00Planets - facts 11Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have planetary rings.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-75976828756162089262010-05-06T18:17:00.002-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.477-04:00Jupiter - facts 4Jupiter is named after the supreme Roman god of the sky.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-27686638780703110852010-05-06T18:06:00.002-04:002010-08-10T11:55:08.222-04:00Venus - facts 6After the Sun and Moon, Venus is the third brightest object in the sky.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-53886303280745110632010-05-06T17:59:00.000-04:002011-05-13T21:40:42.478-04:00Venus - facts 5Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-51452307911986421332010-05-06T17:18:00.000-04:002010-05-06T17:20:14.335-04:00Universe terms - trivia 21) What is a black dwarf?a) when a white dwarf coolsb) a moonc) a planetCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-21780532078219797602010-05-06T17:15:00.004-04:002011-05-14T16:00:09.565-04:00Sun - trivia 61) How much total mass does the Sun make up in the Solar System?a) 99%b) 10%c) 50%Check comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-29923552221659894322010-05-06T17:13:00.001-04:002010-05-06T17:14:42.749-04:00Sun - trivia 51) What will the Sun eventually become?a) a black holeb) a red giantc) a supernovaCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-1959950766169729292010-05-06T17:11:00.001-04:002010-05-06T17:13:01.829-04:00Jupiter - trivia 21) What is the Great Red Spot?a) sandb) a giant stormc) giant rocksCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-88938346802863393802010-05-06T17:08:00.001-04:002010-05-06T17:10:41.968-04:00Planets - trivia 131) What is a gas giant?a) a very large solid planetb) a solid planetc) a planet that has no solid surfaceCheck comments for the answer.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-16095704464717438472010-05-06T14:24:00.001-04:002010-10-11T19:25:06.844-04:00Mars - facts 8The surface of Mars is covered with sand and dust.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-45852142909643822782010-05-06T14:14:00.001-04:002010-05-06T14:16:29.226-04:00Mars - facts 7It is believed that Mars once had a lot of water on its surface.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-5035998021364330812010-05-06T13:54:00.005-04:002011-05-14T09:17:57.913-04:00Particle physicsParticle physics is a branch of physics that deals with subatomic particles; like quarks and leptons and their interactions between them.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-26734697943181587912010-05-06T13:44:00.003-04:002011-05-14T09:17:44.273-04:00AstrophysicsAstrophysics is the study of the physics of celestial bodies; like stars, galaxies, and planets in the Universe.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-84968087788985567702010-05-06T13:42:00.001-04:002010-05-06T13:49:50.067-04:00PhysicsPhysics is the study of matter, energy, and its motion.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-87685701054879532162010-05-06T13:37:00.003-04:002011-05-14T09:17:20.799-04:00AstronomyAstronomy is the study of celestial bodies; like planets, stars, and galaxies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-75574188903838311722010-05-06T13:33:00.002-04:002010-05-06T14:11:41.797-04:00CosmologyCosmology is the study of the structure of the entire Universe.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-68551934295265236582010-05-06T13:24:00.002-04:002011-12-02T13:49:59.708-05:00MultiverseA multiverse means more than one Universe. Besides our Universe, others may or may not exist.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-73418419849042883402010-05-06T11:10:00.004-04:002010-10-12T07:26:33.171-04:00MeteoriteA meteorite is a rocky like object that survives passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts with the Earth's surface.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-44414129411823443562010-05-06T11:06:00.006-04:002011-02-14T16:29:38.779-05:00MeteoroidA meteoroid is a very small sand size to larger rock sized celestial bodies in the Solar System. Meteoroids are smaller than asteroids.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-66698654265733582042010-05-06T10:51:00.005-04:002011-02-14T16:31:51.089-05:00CometA comet is a generally small celestial body made up of ice, rock, and dust. A comet tail is seen when a comet passes close to the Sun.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-12601644023225522322010-05-06T10:50:00.007-04:002011-05-14T16:00:36.689-04:00AsteroidAn asteroid is a rocky celestial body that orbits around the Sun. They are smaller than planets. In the Solar System, the Asteroid Belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-36129900183815432332010-05-06T10:44:00.002-04:002010-05-06T10:47:17.173-04:00Planetary nebulaPlanetary nebula are the gaseous outer layers of a star that have been ejected into space from a star later in its life. This happens as a star forms into a white dwarf.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-56423861927668373362010-05-06T10:42:00.004-04:002011-02-13T11:21:03.675-05:00StarA star is a massive celestial body made up of gas and plasma that is held together by gravity.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-73341494562573584542010-05-06T10:35:00.001-04:002010-10-12T18:50:10.983-04:00White dwarfA white dwarf is when a star has exhausted all of its nuclear fuel.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312146569019477037.post-81901016192098669842010-05-06T10:34:00.005-04:002010-05-09T11:13:12.022-04:00Red giantA red giant is a very bright giant star in its late phase of evolution. A red giant is yellow-orange to red in color.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0