Universe Flashcards
Polar Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because
Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
The outermost layer of the sun is called
Corona
Stars which appears blue are
Hotter than the Sun
The light coming from stars gives the idea of their
Temperature
The period of one revolution of Sun around the centre of galaxy is called
Cosmic Year
Super Nova is
A Dying Star
The shape of our milky way galaxy is
Spiral
Triton is a satellite of
Neptune
____ planet is reff as the Morning and Evening Star
Venus
Brightest comet known to men so far
Kohoutek
The energy generation in stars is
Mainly due to the fusion off light nuclei
Mercury is ___ and____
Largest and nearest to the sun
___ and ___ have no moons
Mecury and Venus
Densest planet of solar system
Earth
Phases of the moon are caused by
Rotation of the earth
Asteriods?
- Small Group of rock pieces revolving round the sun b/w the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
In which year did man first step out on the moon
1969
When did the space age begin with the launch of the Russian Sputnik?
Oct 4, 1957
___ planet contains the great red spot
Jupiter
‘Blue Dwarf’ and ‘Red Giants’ refer to
Young stars and old stars
___ Layers are present in the atmosphere of the sun
03
US launched its first space station in
1973
USSR launched its first space station in
1986 (mir)
Hubble is a
Space telescope
