1. | Is the Earth part of the Universe? Yes, it is. The Earth is part of the Universe. | |
2. | How do scientists learn about the Universe? What do they use? Scientists use telescopes and probes to learn about the Universe. | |
3. | What did early astronomers think about the Earth? Early astronomers thought that everything in the Universe circled around the Earth. | |
4. | Does the Earth orbit the Sun or is it the other way round? The Earth orbits, or circles, the Sun. | |
5. | Is the Sun a planet or a star? The Sun is a star. | |
6. | What do we call the eight planets and the Sun? We call the eight planets and the Sun the Solar System. | |
7. | Is the Earth the nearest planet to the Sun? No, it isn't. The nearest planet to the Sun is Mercury. The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. | |
8. | What is special about the Earth? In what way is it different from the other planets? The Earth is so special because it is the only planet in our Solar System with water and air. | |
9. | How long does it take the Earth to circle the Sun? It takes the Earth one year to circle the Sun. | |
10. | How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? It takes the Moon about a month to orbit the Earth. | |
11. | Is there life on the Moon? No, there isn't. The Moon has no air or water. Nothing can live there. | |
12. | How many constellations are there in the whole sky? There are 88 constellations in the whole sky. | |
13. | Are there other Solar Systems in outer space? Yes, there are. There are other Solar Systems in outer space. | |
14. | Are we alone in the Universe? What do you think? poljuben odgovor | |
15. | How did the world begin, and how will it end? poljuben odgovor |
Mercury, the winged god Merkur, krilati bog | Venus, the goddess of love Venera, boginja ljubezni | Mars, the god of war Mars, bog vojne | Jupiter, king of the gods Jupiter, kralj bogov |
Uranus, father of Saturn Uran, Saturnov oče | Neptune, god of the sea Neptun, bog morja | Pluto, god of the underworld Pluton, bog podzemlja | Saturn, father of Jupiter Saturn, Jupitrov oče |