Space and Astronomy Flashcard

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Who founded SpaceX?

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Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX, a company that designs and launches rockets and spacecraft.

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Who used lenses in 1609 to create a telescope?

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Galileo Galilei was the first to use lenses to create a telescope, allowing him to observe celestial bodies.

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What planet do we live on?

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We live on Earth, the third planet from the Sun.

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What did Isaac Newton add to telescopes so that they would gather more light?

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Isaac Newton added mirrors to telescopes to help them gather more light and see distant objects more clearly.

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What is the name of the rover that first found an area on Mars that once had the ability to support life?

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The Opportunity rover was the first to find evidence that Mars had conditions suitable for life.

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What is a telescope?

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A telescope is an instrument that helps us see distant objects in space by using lenses or mirrors.

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of the Sun and all the celestial bodies that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.

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What is Mars known for?

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Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish appearance due to iron oxide on its surface.