Space revealed – question bank

Q. Do all stars have planets?

• Planet hunting

Q. Is there life on other planets?

• Life on other planets
• Is anything out there?

Q. Will our Sun always shine?

• The Sun and white dwarfs
• Star life cycles

Q. Does the universe have a structure, or are all those stars and galaxies just scattered randomly?

• Colliding galaxies
• Planets, stars and the Solar System
• Galaxies, groups and clusters

Q. Can I see everything in space if I use a really big telescope?

• Light and telescopes
• Detecting light in space
• Radio telescopes of the future

Q. Does the Milky Way contain everything in space?

• Planets, stars and the Solar System
• Galaxies, groups and clusters

Q. What’s the difference between a planet, a star and a galaxy?

• Planets, stars and the Solar System

Q. Are black holes black?

• Black holes
• The mystery of black holes

Q. What are red giants and white dwarfs?

• The Sun and white dwarfs
• Star life cycles

Q. Just how big is space?

• Distances in space
• Shrink the Solar System
• Galaxies, groups and clusters

Q. Where do I need to go to use the biggest and best telescopes?

• Astronomy in New Zealand
• Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt

Q. What kinds of telescopes are there and what can they detect?

• Space observatory
• Which telescope? – Quiz