Kids SPACE edition

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MERCURY is the closest planet to the sun!

Q: What do you call a Moon out of orbit? A: A LUNAtic

Q: How does a moon cut his hair? A: He ECLIPSE it


MERCURY is the closest planet to the sun!

Q: What do you call a Moon out of orbit? A: A LUNAtic

Q: How does a moon cut his hair? A: He ECLIPSE it




Question: What planet is the closest to the sun? find the answer on pg.18


Question: What planet is the closest to the sun? find the answer on pg.18




During the 1950’s the USA considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon.

The Moon has only been walked on by 12 people; all American males.

The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth meaning the same side is always facing the Earth.

The first spacecraft to reach the Moon was Luna 1 in 1959.

The dark side of the moon is a myth. The Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the Solar System.


During the 1950’s the USA considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon.

The Moon has only been walked on by 12 people; all American males.

The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth meaning the same side is always facing the Earth.

The first spacecraft to reach the Moon was Luna 1 in 1959.

The dark side of the moon is a myth. The Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the Solar System.




The Best time to look at a Solar Eclipse is when it is in its Total Eclipse stage.

If any Planets are in the sky at the time of a total Solar Eclipse, they can be seen as points of light. A total Solar Eclipse can happen once every 1-2 years. This makes them very rare event


The Best time to look at a Solar Eclipse is when it is in its Total Eclipse stage.

If any Planets are in the sky at the time of a total Solar Eclipse, they can be seen as points of light. A total Solar Eclipse can happen once every 1-2 years. This makes them very rare event



One million Earths could fit inside the Sun! Light from the Sun takes eight minutes to reach Earth.

The Sun is 4.6 billion years old.

The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system and is responsible for the Earth’s climate and weather.


One million Earths could fit inside the Sun! Light from the Sun takes eight minutes to reach Earth.

The Sun is 4.6 billion years old.

The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system and is responsible for the Earth’s climate and weather.



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