Space Exploration

Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun & Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth.

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Sunspots

• Lunar landing

Phases following a new moon, more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible.

• Waxing

• Waning

• Full Moon

• Blue Moon

When the Sun is directly over the equator, number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal.

• Solstice

• Equilateral

• Equinox

• Daylight savings time

Occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

• Solstice

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Equinox

Any object that revolves around another object

• orbiter
• satellite
• moon
• stalker

First artificial satellite launched into space

• Laika
• Sergei
• Sigmund
• Sputnik

Instrument that travels into the solar system, gathers information and sends it back to Earth

• Space shuttle
• Rocket
• Space ship
• Space probe

First space probe launched into space by the US and survived a trip through the asteroid belt

• Sputnik
• Pioneer 10
• Voyager 1
• Apollo

Type of optical telescope that uses a curved or concave mirror to reflect light

• Refracting
• Reflecting
• Radio
• Visual

Space probes launched in 1977 on Interstellar Mission to explore the outer planets and beyond

• Voyager 1 & 2
• Spirit & Opportunity
• Sputnik & Pioneer 10
• Viking & Magellan