Welcome to NASA Astronomer Training! In order to become a NASA Certified Astronomer you need to understand the Solar System and its composition. Websites are provided at the bottom of this page. Please use them to complete the NASA Astronomer Training Test. Answer the following questions in paragraph form on looseleaf. Keep the pages neat and decorate them. Include them and your research for the Top Secret File. When you are finished you will be granted your NASA Astronomer Certification! After gaining certification please proceed to the NASA Top Secret page.

NASA Astronomer Training Test

• How many planets are there in the Solar System?
• Name the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun.
• List the mass or size of each planet.
• Name two resources for each planet.
• List the distance each planet is from the sun.
• Which planet is the largest planet?
• Which planet is the smallest planet?
• How many planets how satellites?
• Name the planets that have satellites and how many they have.
• How many planets have rings?
• Name the planets that have rings and how many they have.
• Which planet is the densest?
• Which planet is the brightest?
• List all the planets that contain living organisms.

Websites for Research

The Nine Planets
Solar System Exploration
Views of the Solar System
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