The starry skies
Definition:
The starry sky is the night sky where many tiny, bright stars are visible.
Key Points:
The starry sky is seen at night.
It looks dark with many bright, twinkling stars.
Stars are huge, glowing balls of gas far away in space.
The Moon and planets can also be seen in the starry sky.
Some stars form patterns called constellations.
Stars only look close together; they are at different distances.
A clear night sky helps us see more stars.
What’s in the starry sky?
Stars – huge glowing balls of gas far away.
Moon – sometimes bright, sometimes not there.
Planets – like Venus or Jupiter.
Why are a pattern of stars called constellations?
When stars look arranged in a shape, people long ago imagined pictures in them
They named these star patterns after animals, people, or objects
The word “constellation” comes from a Latin word meaning “group of stars.”
Fun fact:
Some star light took millions of years to reach your eyes.