Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: rrt Q: Hoku-‘iwa A: The Egyptian constellation representing a female hippo- A: A Hawaiian constellation that appears as a frigate bird in the potamus night sky Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Hoku’ai’aina Q: nwt A: The Hawaiian term for a star that indicates a certain island in A: An Egyptian goddess who was seen as the Milky Way in the navigation night sky That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Levanah Q: Selene A: The Hebrew name for the Moon, meaning “the white one” A: A Titan in Greek mythology, and the goddess of the moon

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Sopdet Q: sb3wy A: The Egyptian name for the bright star Sirius A: “Pair of Stars”, currently known as Castor and Pollux

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: ACE Q: AES A: Advanced Composition Explorer A: Advanced Exploration Systems

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Emu in the sky Q: Mach-acuay A: Aboriginal constellation that is actually dark nebula in the A: In Incan astronomy, the Serpent seen swimming in the dark Milky Way, rather than stars nebula of the Milky Way Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Inti Q: Yikaisidahi A: The Inca name for the Sun, who was said to show his dis- A: One of many Navajo names for the Milky Way, seen as corn pleasure with eclipses pollen sprinkled through the night sky That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Tsukuyomi Q: Luna A: The ancient Japanese god of the Moon A: Common romance language name for the Moon

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Nga Whetu Q: Na’hookos Biko’ A: The Maori name for the stars A: The Navajo name for the North Star, known as the Central Fire Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: AIM Q: ALI A: Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere A: Advanced Land Imager Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: sah Q: Yamakau A: Egyptian constellation representing the “Father of the Gods”, A: The “two chariots”, the Hindu name for Gemini where Orion and Lepus are in the night sky Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Ishtar Q: Walu A: The Babylonian “Queen of Heaven” and the name of the A: In Australia, the Yolngu name for the Sun, who lights a fire planet Venus every morning That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Hina Q: Maan A: The wife of Maui, and the Maori goddess of the Moon A: Afrikaans name for the Moon

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: The Storm of God Q: Dhruva A: The Hindu name for Ardra, currently known as Betelgeuse A: The Hindu name for the north star, meaning “immoveable”

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: AMS Q: APL A: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer A: Applied Physics Laboratory

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Kesil Q: Tautoru A: The Hebrew name for the constellation Orion, meaning A: The “three friends”, the Maori constellation now known as “giant angel” Orion Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Ma’adim Q: Te Whanau o Marama A: The Hebrew name for Mars, meaning “the red one” A: The “Family of Light”, the Maori name for the planets and stars That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Khonsu Q: Yueqiu A: The ancient Egyptian god of the Moon, whose name means A: The Mandarin name for the Moon “traveler” I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Helel Q: al-jadi A: Hebrew word for the planet Venus, meaning “son of the A: The Arabic name for Polaris, the North Star morning” Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: ARC Q: ASAP A: Ames Research Center A: Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Matariki Q: Camelopardalis A: “Little Eyes”, the Maori name for the Pleiades A: The “Camel-Leopard” constellation, which in Latin means giraffe Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Hoku Q: Bunjiil’s Campfire A: The Hawaiian word for “star” A: The Dja Dja Wurrung people of Australia’s name for Jupiter

That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Mwezi Q: Mani A: Swahili for Moon, which also means month A: Ancient Norse manifestation of the Moon

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Vega Q: scip-steorra A: The brightest star in the constellation Lyra, fairly close to our A: Old English name for North Star, meaning “ship star” Sun Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: AU Q: CASIS A: Astronomical Unit A: Center for the Advancement of Science in Space

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Julpan Q: Urcuchillay A: The name the Yolngu people of Australia give to their canoe A: The Maori constellation seen as a llama constellation (Orion) Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: het Q: hoku-puhi-paka A: The Egyptian name for a star cluster or nebula, meaning A: Literally meaning “tobacco-smoking star”, the modern “army, body, or troop” Hawaiian term for comets That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Tungl Q: Ngallindi A: Icelandic name for the Moon, meaning “appearing to shine A: The name the Yolngu people of Australia give to the Moon, whose phases are explained by weight gain, weight loss, and losing limbs in a fight I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Stella Maris Q: Procyon A: “Star of the Sea”, the medieval name for the North Star A: A bright star in the night sky that is actually 2 stars

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: CPS Q: DSN A: Cryogenic Propulsion Stage A: Deep Space Network Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Na Hiku Q: GIR.TAB A: The Hawaiian constellation we know as the Big Dipper, liter- A: The Sumerian name for Scorpius, which they used to mark ally meaning “the seven” the autumn equinox Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Marduk Q: “Little Cloud” A: The Patron God of Babylon, and the name of the planet A: The Arabic name for the Andromeda Galaxy Jupiter That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Elatha Q: Chandra A: An ancient name of the Moon in Irish culture A: The Sanskrit name for the Moon

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Humu Q: Ka Hoku Hookelewaa A: The Hawaiian name for the star Altair, meaning “fish” A: The Hawaiian name for the bright star Sirius

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: EMTGO Q: EOS A: ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter A: Earth Observing System

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: SUHUR.MAS Q: Seret A: The “goat fish” constellation in Sumer, our current day Cap- A: The Egyptian sheep constellation ricornus Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Hammah Q: Hui-Hui A: The Hebrew name for the Sun, meaning “the hot one” A: The Hawaiian name for the Pleiades, a star cluster

That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Sin and Shamash Q: Callisto A: Babylonian gods representing the Moon and the Sun A: The second largest moon of Jupiter

I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Ra’as al-Ghul Q: Star of the Desert A: Arabic for “head of the ghoul”, the star “Algol” A: A North African name for the North Star

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: ESA Q: EVA A: European Space Agency A: Extra-Vehicular Activity Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Makali’i Q: Hanp’atu A: The Hawaiian name for the star cluster known as the Pleia- A: In Maori culture, the Toad constellation, who appears when des it’s time to plant crops Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Nehar di-nur Q: Nergal A: The Hebrew name for the Milky Way, meaning “fire stream” A: Babylonian sun-diety, and the name for Mars

That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Io Q: Himalia A: A moon of Jupiter with over 400 active volcanoes A: The 6th larger satellite of Jupiter, named after a Greek nymph I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Fomalhaut Q: Rohini A: A bright star that has at least one exoplanet A: In Hindu astronomy, “the red one”, the name for the star Aldebaran Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: FPI Q: GEO A: Fast Plasma Investigation A: Geostationary Earth Orbit

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: Meskhetyu Q: Anu A: The Egyptian constellation matching the Big Dipper, which A: The falcon-headed God of Egypt, commonly drawn on they saw as the leg of a larger bull constellation coffin lids Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Hoku-hele Q: The Milky Road A: The Hawaiian name for planets, meaning “stars that move” A: The Arabic name for the Milky Way

That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Thebe Q: Rhea A: The fourth closest moon to Jupiter, named after a Greek A: Second largest moon of Saturn Nymph I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: ibt ul-Jawza Q: Mahana A: Arabic name for the star “Betelgeuse”, the armpit of Orion A: A Hawaiian word meaning “twins” that represents Castor and Pollux in the night sky Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: GeV Q: GPS A: Giga electron volt A: Global Positioning System Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: spdt Q: Te Mangaroa A: The Egyptian constellation of the triangle, which includes A: The shark that the Maori see swimming through the Milky the bright star Sirius Way Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Kaawela Q: Hoku-ao A: The Hawaiian name for Jupiter A: The Hawaiian name for Venus, which means morning star

That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Daphnis Q: Tethys A: A moon inside one of Saturn’s rings, named after a poet in A: Saturnian moon named after a Greek Titan Greek mythology I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: hoku-helele’i Q: Jabbah A: The Hawaiian word for shooting stars, literally meaning A: The star that in Arabic means “forehead of the Scorpion” “falling stars” Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: GSFC Q: HPCA A: Goddard Space Flight System A: Hot Plasma Composition Analyzer

Consternating Constellations Consternating Constellations Q: ‘ryt Q: Na Kao A: The jaws (of a crocodile) we know as Cassiopeia A: The Hawaiian constellation now known as Orion

Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Bodies Q: Anu, Enlil and Ea Q: lewa mawaho A: The Babylonian division of the stars, dependent on where A: The Hawaiian term for outer space they rose on the horizon That’s No Moon (yes it is) That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Dione Q: Iapetus A: A moon of Saturn that has an internal liquid water ocean A: A walnut shaped moon of Saturn with a unique color pat- tern I’m Going to Be a Star! I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: an-Nisr ul-Waqi Q: Chitra A: Arabic word meaning “falling Eagle”, and the star Vega A: Hindu for the “bright one”, the star Spica

Incredible Initials Incredible Initials Q: HLV Q: HST A: Heavy Lift Vehicle A: Hubble Space Telescope Consternating Constellations Q: Dilyehe A: The Navajo name for the Pleiades, this group of stars is seen as children that were left behind in the sky Heavenly Bodies Q: Hoku-noho-aupuni A: Meaning “ruling star”, the Hawaiian name for the Milky Way

That’s No Moon (yes it is) Q: Pandora A: A potato shaped moon in Saturn’s rings

I’m Going to Be a Star! Q: Stella pollaris A: The original latin name for the North Star

Incredible Initials Q: TESS A: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite