Space Day 3rd May
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Space Day
Q & A
Space Day is an educational initiative which takes place on the first Thursday of each May. Its aim is to promote maths, science, technology and engineering education by harnessing children’s enthusiasm for space and inspiring them to continue the work of today’s space explorers.
We thought that you might like to read some answers to some common questions children like to ask about space.
Space Day List of Questions
Questions and answers are grouped thematically into the following categories which can also be accessed using the navigation on the right:
Astronauts
- What do astronauts eat in space?
- What do astronauts drink in space?
- Does food taste different in space?
- How many people have flown in space?
- How do you become an astronaut?
- What happens to your body muscles in space?
- How do astronauts sleep in space?
- How long can astronauts stay in space?
- What do astronauts do in space?
- How much exercise do astronauts need to do?
- What is gravity?
- Why do astronauts feel weightless?
Light Year
Planets, Dwarf Planets & Stars
- How many planets are there in our Solar System?
- What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?
- Which planets look blue and why?
- Which planet has the hottest temperature?
- Which planet has the coldest temperature?
- Are there any other planets orbiting other stars?
- Which planet has a red spot?
- Which planet has the most Moons and how many?
- Which planets have rings?
- What is the Sun?
- Is the Sun the biggest star?
- What is the largest known star in the Universe?
The Universe, Galaxies & Solar System
- How big is the universe?
- How many galaxies are there in the universe?
- What is a galaxy?
- What is the Milky Way?
- What is the solar system?
- What is a Galactic year?
- How many stars are there in our galaxy – the Milky Way?
- Can you see the Milky Way with the naked eye?
- Can you see any other galaxies with the naked eye?
Black Holes & Comets
Space Stations, Spacecrafts & Satellites
- What is a space station?
- What is the longest spaceflight anyone has flown?
- How long does it take to get to the International Space Station?
- What is the furthest place in space, humans have travelled?
- Where is the furthest that a man made spacecraft has travelled?
- What are satellites?
- What are these satellites used for?
Other
- What is an asteroid?
- Is there life on Mars?
- What is a meteoroid?
- What is a meteor?
- What is a meteorite?
- What is a shooting star?
- What is an astronomer?
- How far is the Moon from Earth?
- What’s in space?
- Can you hear sound in space?
