How long does it take the Earth to complete one full rotation?
24 hours (one day)
Why do we have different time zones on our planet?
Because when one side is facing the sun (day), the other side is facing away in darkness (night)
What do we use the International Space Station (ISS) for?
To do research and experiments in biology, physics, and astronomy in space
If it is autumn in Spain, what season is it in Australia?
It's spring
Who was the first Spanish person to go into space?
Pedro Duque from Madrid in 1998
What is the difference between an astronomer and an astronaut?
Astronomers make discoveries by studying space from the Earth. Astronauts make discoveries by going into space
Who was the first person to go into space?
Yuri Gagarin from Russia in 1961
What is the name of the imaginary line that goes through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South pole?
The Earth's axis
Who were the first people to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from the US in 1969
How long does it take the Earth to complete one full revolution?
365 days (and 6 hours) [one year]
What causes day and night?
The Earth's rotation
What do we use the Hubble Telescope for?
To make many more discoveries about other galaxies and the Universe in general
When was the first telescope invented?
At the beginning of the 17th century (by Galileo Galilei)
What did Aristotle help discover?
He helped discover that the Earth was a sphere, not flat.
What causes the different seasons?
The Earth's revolution and tilted axis