Sky Science
We all love Space! By Brooklyn
Summer and Winter solstice
The first day of summer is June 21 because that is the day the sun is the highest and get the most sun light. December 21 is the first day of winter because the sun is the lowest and it is the shortest day of the year. In the summer solstice the sun ray's hit Earth more directly, and in the winter solstice we don't get as much direct sun.
Equinox
There are equal day and equal nights, and there is a spring equinox and a fall/autumn equinox.
Stars
A star is a bright object that gives of light by energy produced in its core. The brightest star is Sirius A also called the Dog Star. The biggest star is YV Canis Majoris. It is HUGE and a red super giant. Yv Canis Majoris is 950 ,1200 times bigger than the sun.
Sun
The sun provides us sunlight. If we did not have any sunlight there would be no plants, animals and no humans. The sun in about 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen make up 1.5% and the 0.5% in made up of other elements. (Sun = Star)
The Moon
There are eight phases of the moon. Here are the phases of the moon: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.
How To Look At The Sun Safely
You should not look at the sun at all because we could damage your eyes badly.
You can use a special filter for telescopes, a pinhole camera, welders lenses #14 and even if it is a cloudy day it s still NOT SAFE to look at the sun.