Planets and Space Exploration

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What is the International Space Station?

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A space station used as a place for astronauts to live and work while researching and exploring space.

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Who was the first person to observe the moon with a telescope?

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Galileo, who observed the moon in 1609.

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Who were the first two American astronauts to land on the moon in 1969?

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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

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What are large rocks that orbit between Mars and Jupiter called?

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Asteroids.

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What type of tide causes a smaller tidal range?

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Neap tide.

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What is a comet?

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A celestial object made of ice and dust that, when close to the sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle in space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the main purpose of space exploration?

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To discover new knowledge about the universe, planets, and potential for life beyond Earth.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around stars.