Beyond our own planet

DISCOVERIES IN THE UNIVERSE

INTRODUCTION

• This virtual tour shows and investigates images from our sky.

• It includes planets, moons, galaxies, and nebula.

EARTH’S MOON

• Who was the first Man to land on the Moon?

• Based on your observation of this picture, what are some characteristics of the surface of our Moon?

• What do the dark and light areas on the surface represent?

MARS

• How many rovers has the US landed on Mars?

• Mars is which number planet in order of our Solar System?

• Is there water on Mars? If so, where?

• How hot is the surface temperature of Mars

WHIRLPOOL GALAXY• What is the official scientific name

for the Whirlpool galaxy?• What type of galaxy is the

Whirlpool galaxy?• The Whirlpool galaxy is how far

away from the Earth?

SOMBRERO GALAXY

• What is the scientific name for the Sombrero galaxy?• What is the mass of the Sombrero galaxy relative to the Sun?• How many light-years across is the Sombrero galaxy?

CRAB NEBULA

• What is the Crab Nebula a result of?

• When was the Crab Nebula first observed?

• Who discovered this nebula and its constellation and in what year?