Celestial Navigation Quiz

Brayden, Zayden, and Albert are exploring a galaxy. They see something in the distance. What is it? It's ____ an object or feature that is easily seen and can act as a guide.

What word did ancient cultures create to describe the objects twinkling in the sky?

What's the term for the phenomenon where an object's appearance changes based on the viewer's position and distance?

Phoebie, Nolan, and Alessandro find a star map with coordinates to a hidden planet rich in minerals. What is the process of following directions to get from one star system to another called?

Imagine you're on an interstellar journey with Akira, Aiden, and Kamryn navigating using the pulsars, black holes, and nebulae. How thrilling is that?

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What is the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere called?

What is the spinning motion called that causes a planet to experience cycles of light and darkness, similar to Earth's day and night?

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What is the movement called when a starship travels around the Galactic Core in a fixed elliptical path?

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What is it called when one object in space moves around another object in a consistent path?

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What is the invisible line that a planet rotates around, causing day and night cycles?

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