Things in Space

"Things In Space" Wiki-references

The Sun and Stars and Asteroids
Are some of the things that fill the void of space
There's a lot going on out in space

There is cosmic debris and junk in space
We'll give you clues and test your knowledge base of space
There's a lot going on out in space

It's the center of our solar system
It's a typical star
27 million degrees can keep us warm from really, really far
What is it?
You know, it has more mass than every other object in our solar system...combined!
It's the SUN

You see it in the sky at night
When it's full it shines
Astronauts stepped on it the first time back in 1969 (July 20,)
What is it?
It doesn't actually shine; it only reflects light from the Sun
Understanding that concept will be one small step for Man
And one giant leap for teachers
Did you guess the MOON?

Sometimes the orbit of the moon
Comes between the Earth and Sun, yeah
And the shadow from the moon makes it dark in the middle of the day
What is it?
Well, that's called a SOLAR ECLIPSE and if it goes completely dark, then it's called a TOTAL ECLIPSE...duh!

The Sun and Stars and Asteroids
Are some of the things that fill the void of space
There's a lot going on out in space

There are 8 in our solar system
Made of rock or gas
They orbit the Sun and as far as we know, there's only life on one
What is it?
Astronomers have found over 100 more in other galaxies
It's PLANETS.

Millions in the night sky
Our Sun is one of these
Some constellation patterns that they make are called "Big Dipper" and "Hercules"
What is it?
Twinkle, twinkle little STAR.

When an object is in orbit around a planet or the Sun
Be it natural or man-made, it's the same name for either one
They're used for spying, TV signals and communication
What is it?
Does 17,000 miles an hour sound fast?
That's how fast thousands of SATELLITES are orbiting the Earth

The Sun and Stars and Asteroids
Are some of the things that fill the void of space
There's a lot going on out in space

There is cosmic debris and junk in space
We'll give you clues and test your knowledge base of space
There's a lot going on out in space

Rock and metal objects
Between Jupiter and Mars
You wouldn't call them planets; they're more like a belt out in the stars
What is it?
Sometimes they're called the minor planets since some of the pieces are kind of big
But we call these chunks ASTEROIDS.

An elliptical orbit
Swings them close to the Sun
It has a fiery long tail, when it passes the Earth you can easily see one
(Halley's, Hale-Bopp and Kohoutek are the most famous)
What is it?
A fiery long tale...it's a COMET.

When an asteroid headed toward Earth hits the atmosphere
It catches on fire and makes a streak of light, yeah
As a group it's called a shower, but alone it's a shooting star
What is it?
If it comes all of the way to Earth, it leaves a big 'ol crater
It's called a METEOR.

The Sun and Stars and Asteroids
Are some of the things that fill the void of space
There's a lot going on out in space
There's a lot going on out in space
There's a lot going on out in space
There's a lot going on out in space

Call the government!
I think I see a UFO.