Astronomy facts for kids

How to teach your child about astronomy?

Play a game to see how many comets you can spot as they travel through the sky. You can also do a “planet challenge” to see how many planets your child can find and identify. Make stargazing and skygazing fun by serving snacks
Pizza
Or hot chocolate. Telescope:Every amateur astronomer should have a quality telescope for stargazing.

What are some fun facts about astronomy?

Astronomy fun facts:
The study of astronomy is filled with fascinating facts
And here are some fun ones to share with your child:
One million planet Earths can fit inside the sun. The mass of the sun takes up 99.86% of the entire solar system. It costs NASA $12
000
000 for just one full space suit for an astronaut.

What is astronomy & why is it important?

What is Astronomy? Astronomy is the study of the Universe and everything in it

Including :
Planets
Stars
Galaxies
Comets

And black holes. It's full of huge distances
Gigantic sizes
And long periods of time.

What is planetary astronomy?

Planetary Astronomy is the study of planets

Moons
Dwarf planets

Comets and asteroids as well as other small objects that orbit stars. The planets of our own Solar System have been studied in depth by many visiting spacecraft such as :
Cassini-Huygens ( Saturn) and the Voyager 1 and 2.

What are 10 facts about space?

10 Facts about Space! They’re out of this world, gang! We’re off on an adventure out of this world to discover ten stellar facts about space! 1) One million Earths could fit inside the Sun – and the Sun is considered an average-size star. 2) For years it was believed that Earth was the only planet in our solar system with liquid water.

What objects are studied in astronomy?

The study of astronomy involves all of the objects outside Earth’s atmosphere. These include the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, galaxies, and all other matter in the universe. People known as astronomers have studied these objects for thousands of years. Most of the universe’s objects are located in galaxies.

×Astronomy facts for kids include:

Astronomy is the study of the stars, planets, and other objects in space.
One million planet Earths can fit inside the sun, which takes up 99.86% of the solar system's mass.
Early astronomers used only their eyes and maps of the constellations to observe the sky.
The universe is nearly 13.8 billion years old and has been expanding ever since the Big Bang.
Some planets, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, do not have a solid surface.
Astronomers use different methods and instruments, such as telescopes, satellites, and space probes, to explore the universe.

Annual event organized by the White House

White House Astronomy Night is an event first organized by the White House in conjunction with the Office of Science and Technology Policy to motivate interest in astronomy and science education.The original White House Astronomy Night was held in 2009 on the South Lawn.In 2010 the White House and the Office of Science and Technology Policy organized a similar event with help from Hofstra University

This time held on the National Mall.Between 2010 and 2014 annual events took place at the National Mall with coordination between Hofstra University and federal agencies including:

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

NASA

And the National Science Foundation.In 2015 an event took place in June at the National Mall

And then back at the White House again on October 19.