Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky when its whole face is showing. This only happens at full Moon. So why isn't it always a full Moon?
The 'Space Weight' Calculator
Ever wondered how heavy or light you would feel on another planet in our Solar System?
Gravity Simulator
Is gravity the same everywhere? Experiment with how the ball reacts in each of the Solar System locations by dropping or throwing the ball. How similar or different is each location to Earth?
What's Your Age on Another Planet?
Every year, the Earth completes one orbit of the Sun and every year, you have a birthday!
The 'Space Age' Calculator
Every year, the Earth completes one orbit of the Sun, and every year, you have a birthday! And during the year, the Earth rotates 365 times on its axis, and we experience 365 sunrises and sunsets.
Order the Orbit
These orbit maps of the inner Solar System are in the wrong places on the calendar! Can you rearrange them so each image is on the correct date?
Earth, Sun and Moon Quiz
The Earth is the planet you (and everyone else) live on! The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. This means it travels around our planet in a huge circle called an 'orbit'. The Sun is a star in the centre of our Solar System.
Identify the Nebula
The word nebula is used to talk about any dusty, fuzzy objects in space but they can be very different things! Can you classify each image into its proper category?
Order the Planets
Our Solar System contains 8 planets. But which is closest to the Sun? And which is furthest away?
Complete this challenge to show the order of the planets.
Galaxies Quiz
What do you know about classifying galaxies? Challenge yourself with this quiz.