The Answers Book for Kids: Volume 5

Have questions about space and astronomy? Find answers to 20 common questions asked by kids in this book!

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Contents

• What Day Were The Planets Created?

  

  Chapter 1, pp. 4–5

  According to God’s Word, bodies out in space, like the sun, moon, and stars, were created on Day Four of the Creation Week.

• What Is The Purpose Of Stars?

  

  Chapter 2, pp. 6–7

  God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth. (Genesis 1:14)

• Is There Water At The Edge Of The Universe?

  Chapter 3, pp. 8–9

  Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. (Genesis 1:7)

• Where Does A Week Come From?

  Chapter 4, pp. 10–11

  This question is very important! Let’s look at some other time references (days, months, and years) first.

• What Are Black Holes?

  Chapter 5, pp. 12–13

  . . . their gravity is so strong that light can’t even escape from them. If light cannot escape a black hole, then it can never get to your eyes, so it appears black.

• Is It Possible That There Are Living Things In Space?

  Chapter 6, pp. 14–15

  The Bible seems to rule out any native intelligent life in outer space since they would be under the Curse with no possibility of salvation (Romans 8).

• Is Jupiter Stormy?

  Chapter 7, pp. 16–17

  The stripes that appear on the planet are actually generated by strong winds. Because of its gas composition and strong winds, it’s prone to massive storms.

• What Are Comets And What Are They Made Of?

  Chapter 8, pp. 18–19

  Comets are icy objects in space that release dust or gas when they approach the sun.

• How Far Away Is The Next Galaxy?

  Chapter 9, pp. 20–21

  The nearest galaxy depends on how we define a galaxy. There are masses of stars much smaller than the Milky Way that are considered a galaxy.

• How Many Planets Are There And Could They Hit Each Other?

  Chapter 10, pp. 22–23

  The definition of a planet was recently changed. Because of this change, the previous count of nine planets was changed to eight.

• Did Christians Believe The Earth Is Flat?

  

  Chapter 11, pp. 24–25

  Most ancients believed in a round earth, including Christians.

• Do Meteors Burn Up And Are They Dangerous?

  Chapter 12, pp. 26–27

  Most meteors typically burn up, with nothing left of them to fall out of the sky.

• How Hot Are The Sun And Other Stars?

  Chapter 13, pp. 28–29

  The sun is not too hot or too cold when compared to other stars.

• What Is The Furthest We've Sent Something Into Space?

  Chapter 14, pp. 30–31

  At this stage, we have sent something that has finally reached the outer edges of our solar system and is about to enter interstellar space.

• What Are The Ring Of Planets Made From?

  Chapter 15, pp. 32–33

  When we talk about planets with rings around them, Saturn is obviously the one many people think of.

• What About The Big Bang?

  Chapter 16, pp. 34–35

  The supposed big bang is one of the popular atheistic models about the origin of the universe. It basically teaches that the universe created itself.

• How Big Is Our Galaxy?

  Chapter 17, pp. 36–37

  Compared to other galaxies, the Milky Way is actually a middle-sized one.

• Will The Sun Ever Run Out Or Blow Up?

  Chapter 18, pp. 38–39

  They shall fear You as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. (Psalms 72:5)

• What Would Happen If A Comet And Asteroid Collided?

  Chapter 19, pp. 40–41

  Comets are made mostly of dust, rock, and ice, while asteroids are primarily made of rock. A snowball hitting a rock might be similar to what it would be like if a comet hit an asteroid at high speed.

• How Old Is Space And The Universe?

  Chapter 20, pp. 42–43

  The “heavens and the earth” were created by God at the beginning, when He created time (Genesis 1:1) on Day One of the Creation Week.