Facts and Info
The information that I am about to share with you is merely a sample of some of the wonders of the Universe. Many more facts, including detailed information on each planet in the solar system can be found in the book George's Secret Key To The Universe.
The Night Sky
- During the day there is only one star that can be seen in the sky. It is the star that is closest to us, the star that has the most effect on our daily lives and for which we have a special name: the Sun.
- The Moon and the planets do not shine on their own. They appear bright at night because the Sun lights them up.
- In the night sky there are a few objects that can be seen which are not stars - the Moon and the planets, like Venus, Mars, Jupiter of Saturn.
- All the other shining dots in the night sky are stars, like our Sun. Some are bigger, some are smaller, but they are all stars. With a naked eye, on a clear night, away from sources of light like cities, we can see hundreds of them.