solar system Crossword Puzzles

Space 2021-01-03

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Shape of the Moon from the Earth when it is in different positions reflecting different amounts of light from the sun.
  2. Planets that orbit a star outside of our Solar System.
  3. The time it takes for a planet to complete one full rotation on its axis.
  4. A moon in orbit around a planet.
  5. A collection of stars that make a pattern in the sky.
  6. A model of the Solar System with the Sun at the centre.
  7. The length of time a planet takes to orbit a star.
  8. The imaginary line which a planet spins on.
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  1. The distance light travels in a year.
  2. Changes in temperature during the year as the Earth orbits the Sun
  3. Path taken by one object moving around another larger object.
  4. Collection of stars held together by gravity.
  5. A model of the Solar System with the Earth at the centre.
  6. A manmade spacecraft.
  7. Lump of rock orbiting the Sun left over from when the Solar System was formed.
  8. Any large body that orbits a star in a Solar System.
  9. The Sun and the planets and other bodies in orbit around it.

17 Clues: A manmade spacecraft. • A moon in orbit around a planet. • The distance light travels in a year. • The imaginary line which a planet spins on. • Collection of stars held together by gravity. • The length of time a planet takes to orbit a star. • Any large body that orbits a star in a Solar System. • A collection of stars that make a pattern in the sky. • ...

Solar System 2023-05-17

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the coldest planet.
  2. Mars is the fourth planet and the furthest terrestrial planet from the Sun.
  3. Earth is the planet that humans live on and the only planet we can survive on. It is the third closest planet to the sun.
  4. Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the hottest planet in the solar system.
  5. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System after Jupiter. It is a gas giant.
  6. Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System.
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  1. Mercury is the most minor planet in our solar system and the closest planet to the sun.
  2. It is a planet in the solar system that is not considered an actual planet because other objects in the solar system are larger or the same size.
  3. A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that warms and begins to release gases when passing close to the Sun.
  4. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
  5. A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space.
  6. An asteroid is a minor planet—an object that is neither a planet nor a comet—that orbits within the inner Solar System.

12 Clues: A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space. • Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the coldest planet. • Mars is the fourth planet and the furthest terrestrial planet from the Sun. • Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the hottest planet in the solar system. • ...

Physics Q1C2 Student Name _____________________________ 2019-09-14

Physics Q1C2 Student Name _____________________________ crossword puzzle
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  1. The largest of the rocky planets orbiting the Sun.
  2. The direction of a celestial object from the observer, expressed as the angular distance from the north or south point of the horizon to the point at which a vertical circle passing through object intersects the horizon.
  3. A moon of Saturn that is larger than the planet Mercury.
  4. A moon of Jupiter that is larger than the planet Mercury.
  5. The first dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt to be discovered.
  6. The closest planet to the Sun.
  7. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  8. The shape of a planet’s orbit.
  9. The second brightest object in the night sky.
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  1. The second most explored planet in the Solar System.
  2. A comet which is expected to be visible from Earth in 2061.
  3. The second largest known object in the Solar System.
  4. Has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System.
  5. The model of the Solar System promoted by Nicholas Copernicus.
  6. A German astronomer best known for his laws of planetary motion.
  7. The Second largest planet in the Solar System

16 Clues: The closest planet to the Sun. • The shape of a planet’s orbit. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • The Second largest planet in the Solar System • The second brightest object in the night sky. • The largest of the rocky planets orbiting the Sun. • The second most explored planet in the Solar System. • The second largest known object in the Solar System. • ...

Planetary Motion 2021-06-01

Planetary Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. center of our solar system
  2. three laws for planetary motion
  3. sun is the center of our solar system
  4. closes to the sun
  5. natural objects that rotate around the sun
  6. Mars rover
  7. name of our galaxy
  8. earth is the center of our solar system
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  1. man made objects that rotate around the earth and beyond
  2. flatness of an ellipse
  3. universal law of gravitation and planetary motion
  4. shape of the planetary orbit
  5. elliptical orbits have two ___
  6. natural object that rotates around the earth
  7. our planet
  8. farthest away from the sun

16 Clues: our planet • Mars rover • closes to the sun • name of our galaxy • flatness of an ellipse • center of our solar system • farthest away from the sun • shape of the planetary orbit • elliptical orbits have two ___ • three laws for planetary motion • sun is the center of our solar system • earth is the center of our solar system • natural objects that rotate around the sun • ...

Space 2022-06-30

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Center of solar system
  2. First person in space
  3. Hottest planet
  4. Only planet unnamed by Roman's
  5. First person to set foot on Earth's natural satellite
  6. No longer a planet
  7. First country to intervene in space
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  1. Closest to the Sun
  2. Planet named after Roman king of the Gods
  3. Thing that wholes the solar system together
  4. Side ways, rings
  5. Named after Roman God of war
  6. First animal in space
  7. Number of planets in Solar System
  8. Controversial Icy blue planet
  9. Name of first animal in space

16 Clues: Hottest planet • Side ways, rings • Closest to the Sun • No longer a planet • First person in space • First animal in space • Center of solar system • Named after Roman God of war • Controversial Icy blue planet • Name of first animal in space • Only planet unnamed by Roman's • Number of planets in Solar System • First country to intervene in space • ...

Space 2020-03-24

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ is the debris of in Asteroid
  2. ________ is a dwarf planet in our solar system
  3. Our sun is a _______
  4. What NASA stands for
  5. What keeps you on the ground
  6. ________ is the planet the moon Dia belongs to
  7. A person who went to the moon in 1969
  8. How long does it takes for Pluto to orbit the sun
  9. The movement of heat through
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  1. ________the outer rim of our solar system
  2. Changes in the DNA
  3. People who go into space
  4. A planet that exists beyond our system
  5. A process in which water molecules pass through a membrane leaving dissolved particles
  6. ___________ spacecraft that went to Pluto
  7. ____________ how long it takes to get to Mars
  8. The study of the star
  9. The third planet in our solar system
  10. A piece of ice in space
  11. Ten letter word for oval - shaped

20 Clues: Changes in the DNA • Our sun is a _______ • What NASA stands for • The study of the star • A piece of ice in space • People who go into space • What keeps you on the ground • The movement of heat through • Ten letter word for oval - shaped • The third planet in our solar system • ________ is the debris of in Asteroid • A person who went to the moon in 1969 • ...

Planets 2025-12-19

Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tool used to see distant planets
  2. A huge system of stars and planets
  3. The path of a planet around the sun
  4. The far blue planet
  5. The hottest planet in the solar system
  6. The planet with famous rings
  7. A person who travels into space
  8. The planet we live on
  9. A ball of ice and dust with a long tail
  10. The famous dwarf planet
  11. A streak of light caused by a space rock falling
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  1. The force that pulls objects toward each other
  2. The largest planet in the solar system
  3. The natural satellite of Earth
  4. The cold planet that rotates on its side
  5. Everything that exists in space
  6. The closest planet to the Sun
  7. The red planet
  8. A small rocky body orbiting the sun
  9. A vehicle used to launch into space
  10. A glowing ball of gas in space
  11. The star at the center of our solar system

22 Clues: The red planet • The far blue planet • The planet we live on • The famous dwarf planet • The closest planet to the Sun • The planet with famous rings • A glowing ball of gas in space • Everything that exists in space • A person who travels into space • The natural satellite of Earth • A tool used to see distant planets • The path of a planet around the sun • ...

Physics Q1C2 Student Name _____________________________ 2019-09-14

Physics Q1C2 Student Name _____________________________ crossword puzzle
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  1. A German astronomer best known for his laws of planetary motion.
  2. The closest planet to the Sun.
  3. The model of the Solar System promoted by Nicholas Copernicus.
  4. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  5. Has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System.
  6. The Second largest planet in the Solar System
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  1. A comet which is expected to be visible from Earth in 2061.
  2. The second most explored planet in the Solar System.
  3. The shape of a planet’s orbit.
  4. A moon of Jupiter that is larger than the planet Mercury.
  5. The first dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt to be discovered.
  6. The second largest known object in the Solar System.
  7. The direction of a celestial object from the observer, expressed as the angular distance from the north or south point of the horizon to the point at which a vertical circle passing through object intersects the horizon.
  8. The second brightest object in the night sky.
  9. The largest of the rocky planets orbiting the Sun.
  10. A moon of Saturn that is larger than the planet Mercury.

16 Clues: The shape of a planet’s orbit. • The closest planet to the Sun. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • The second brightest object in the night sky. • The Second largest planet in the Solar System • The largest of the rocky planets orbiting the Sun. • The second most explored planet in the Solar System. • The second largest known object in the Solar System. • ...

Universe crossword 2021-03-19

Universe crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the only star of our solar system
  2. raketa
  3. surname of first person on the Moon
  4. vesmírna loď
  5. budúcnosť
  6. the red planet
  7. the only planet in our solar system where is the life
  8. cestovateľ
  9. the person who travels to space in a spaceship
  10. obežná dráha
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  1. a special station in a space for research
  2. padajúca hviezda
  3. the last planet in our solar system
  4. the closest planet to Sun
  5. a special device for gps signal
  6. first name of the first person in space

16 Clues: raketa • budúcnosť • cestovateľ • vesmírna loď • obežná dráha • the red planet • padajúca hviezda • the closest planet to Sun • a special device for gps signal • the only star of our solar system • the last planet in our solar system • surname of first person on the Moon • first name of the first person in space • a special station in a space for research • ...

Space & Beyond 2013-12-01

Space & Beyond crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the furthest planet from the sun
  2. no longer a officially considered a planet
  3. a region of space where gravity is so intense
  4. closest planet to Earth
  5. takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
  6. a body in space which orbits another body
  7. In which all matter and space exist
  8. contains the eight planets along with other bodies
  9. a ball of ice,rock & dust orbiting the Sun.
  10. known as the "Red Planet"
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  1. a star which the Earth orbits
  2. a death of a star
  3. a cloud of gas and dust.
  4. the process of creating light in a Star
  5. the largest planet
  6. a body in the Solar System orbiting the Sun ranging in size.
  7. a piece of rock found between Mars & Jupiter.
  8. coldest planet in the solar system
  9. a system of billions of stars held by gravitational attraction
  10. famous for its rings
  11. closest planet to the sun

21 Clues: a death of a star • the largest planet • famous for its rings • closest planet to Earth • a cloud of gas and dust. • closest planet to the sun • known as the "Red Planet" • a star which the Earth orbits • the furthest planet from the sun • coldest planet in the solar system • In which all matter and space exist • the process of creating light in a Star • ...

Solar System Facts 2021-06-18

Solar System Facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest planet in the Solar System
  2. The name of our Galaxy
  3. This planet has the largest ring system in the Solar System
  4. The system of the Sun and the eight planets moving around it
  5. The path taken by a planet
  6. The coldest planet in the Solar System
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  1. The hottest planet in our Solar System
  2. Third Largest Planet
  3. Closest planet to sun
  4. The layer(s) of gas that surrounds a planet
  5. The dwarf planet, ninth from from the sun
  6. The planet nicknamed as “Red Planet”

12 Clues: Third Largest Planet • Closest planet to sun • The name of our Galaxy • The path taken by a planet • The planet nicknamed as “Red Planet” • The hottest planet in our Solar System • The largest planet in the Solar System • The coldest planet in the Solar System • The dwarf planet, ninth from from the sun • The layer(s) of gas that surrounds a planet • ...

ES Final Exam Review 2021-05-19

ES Final Exam Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. planet outside of our solar system
  2. region of solar system beyond Neptune
  3. a scientist that studies the universe
  4. Earth's twin; similar size and density
  5. closed curve whose shape is determined by 2 focii
  6. type of em radiation visible to humans
  7. volcanic process that created atmosphere
  8. group of stars organized into a pattern
  9. trench-like valleys on the moon
  10. a collection of stars, gas, dust bound by gravity
  11. smaller bodies that orbit planets
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  1. when Earth is closest to the sun
  2. a ring of debris between inner/outer planets
  3. path a body follows as it travels around another
  4. planet made of rock; iron core
  5. blue-green color likely due to methane
  6. when Earth is farthest from the sun
  7. largest planet in our solar system
  8. closest planet to sun
  9. galaxy containing Earth
  10. planet with a complex ring system
  11. planet with massive volcanoes, canyons; has seasons

22 Clues: closest planet to sun • galaxy containing Earth • planet made of rock; iron core • trench-like valleys on the moon • when Earth is closest to the sun • planet with a complex ring system • smaller bodies that orbit planets • planet outside of our solar system • largest planet in our solar system • when Earth is farthest from the sun • region of solar system beyond Neptune • ...

The Universe 2026-05-27

The Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Natural satellite orbiting a planet
  2. Composed or rock and dust
  3. All of space and everything in it
  4. Meteoroid that survives and hits Earth's surface
  5. The distance light travels in one year
  6. Vast, distant shell of icy bodies surrounding the solar system
  7. The first closest planet from our sun
  8. Round, orbits the Sun, but hasn't cleared its orbital path.
  9. The second biggest planet in our solar system
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  1. A celestial object that has a nucleus of ice and dust
  2. The biggest planet in our solar system
  3. Region beyond Neptune with icy objects and dwarf planets
  4. A system of billions or millions of stars pulled together by gravity
  5. Small rock or metal in space
  6. Our galaxy is
  7. The third jovian planet away from our sun
  8. universal expansion and hubbles law
  9. The colossal, explosive death of a star
  10. Cloud of gas and dust
  11. The fourth closest planet from our sun:

20 Clues: Our galaxy is • Cloud of gas and dust • Composed or rock and dust • Small rock or metal in space • All of space and everything in it • Natural satellite orbiting a planet • universal expansion and hubbles law • The first closest planet from our sun • The biggest planet in our solar system • The distance light travels in one year • The colossal, explosive death of a star • ...

Solar System 2018-08-13

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The closest to the sun planet of the Solar System
  2. Hypothetical spherical cloud of up to a trillion icy objects that surrounds the Solar System
  3. The largest asteroid of the Solar System
  4. What Jupiter and Saturn are mainly composed of
  5. Has 27 known satellites
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  1. Great ring of debris that surrounds the Solar System
  2. What Earth, Venus, Mercury and Mars are mainly composed of
  3. Small Solar System bodies, composed largely of volatile ices
  4. The Solar System's biggest planet
  5. The hottest planet of the Solar System

10 Clues: Has 27 known satellites • The Solar System's biggest planet • The hottest planet of the Solar System • The largest asteroid of the Solar System • What Jupiter and Saturn are mainly composed of • The closest to the sun planet of the Solar System • Great ring of debris that surrounds the Solar System • What Earth, Venus, Mercury and Mars are mainly composed of • ...

Planets, moons, galaxies... 2013-09-19

Planets, moons, galaxies... crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the only natural satellite of the Earth
  2. is the sixth-closest moon of the planet Jupiter, and the smallest of its four Galilean satellites, but still the sixth-largest moon in the Solar System
  3. is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Named after the Roman god of agriculture
  4. is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System
  5. is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Named after the Roman god of agriculture
  6. is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields
  7. is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets. It is sometimes referred to as the world or the Blue Planet
  8. is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System. Named after the Roman god of war, it is often described as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance
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  1. is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of the planet Jupiter and, with a diameter of 3,642 kilometres, the fourth-largest moon in the Solar System. It was named after the mythological character Io, a priestess of Hera who became one of the lovers of Zeus.
  2. is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter, an important but poorly understood component
  3. is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass. Among the gaseous planets in the solar system, Neptune is the most dense
  4. is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both are of different chemical composition than the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn
  5. is an astronomical object orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimal
  6. is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days
  7. is the largest asteroid and the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System

15 Clues: is the only natural satellite of the Earth • is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days • is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System • is the largest asteroid and the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System • ...

Space Objects 2024-11-22

Space Objects crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of the Black Hole in Interstellar
  2. This planet is most well known for its rings
  3. You are here
  4. This object is no longer considered a planet
  5. The smallest planet in the solar system
  6. The primary space agency in the US
  7. The second planet from the sun
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  1. There are 8 of these in our solar system
  2. The largest planet in the solar system
  3. Nicknamed "the red planet"
  4. What galaxy do we live in? (Don't add a space)
  5. We landed here in 1969
  6. The seventh planet from the sun
  7. All the planets in our solar system revolve around this object

14 Clues: You are here • We landed here in 1969 • Nicknamed "the red planet" • The second planet from the sun • The seventh planet from the sun • The primary space agency in the US • The largest planet in the solar system • The smallest planet in the solar system • There are 8 of these in our solar system • The name of the Black Hole in Interstellar • ...

infinity and beyond 2022-01-26

infinity and beyond crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the galaxy that includes our Solar System,
  2. only star in our solar system and very very hot
  3. planet that has a volcano
  4. a circle object in our solar system there are eight of them and they rotate the sun
  5. a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, believed to contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice
  6. only planet founded with life and water
  7. the collection of eight planets and their in orbit around the sun,
  8. known as dirty snowball
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  1. orbit is a regular, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one.
  2. the natural satellite of the earth
  3. all existing matter and space considered as a whole
  4. space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found
  5. biggest planet in our solar system
  6. point in the night sky which is a large,and a body like the sun
  7. small rocky body orbiting the sun.

15 Clues: known as dirty snowball • planet that has a volcano • the natural satellite of the earth • biggest planet in our solar system • small rocky body orbiting the sun. • only planet founded with life and water • the galaxy that includes our Solar System, • only star in our solar system and very very hot • all existing matter and space considered as a whole • ...

Space and the Universe ! 2017-05-15

Space and the Universe ! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. There are eight within our Solar System
  2. The name of the Earths moon
  3. The furthest planet from the Sun in our Solar System
  4. The closest star to Earth
  5. The planet which rotates on its side like a barrel
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  1. The largest planet in our Solar System
  2. A force that keeps us on Earth
  3. Known as the dwarf planet
  4. The smallest planet in our Solar System
  5. The hottest planet in our Solar System
  6. Our home planet

11 Clues: Our home planet • Known as the dwarf planet • The closest star to Earth • The name of the Earths moon • A force that keeps us on Earth • The largest planet in our Solar System • The hottest planet in our Solar System • There are eight within our Solar System • The smallest planet in our Solar System • The planet which rotates on its side like a barrel • ...

Planets 2023-02-26

Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It has a rings . Rings is made up of rocks and
  2. It is called red planet
  3. It is a drawf planet
  4. A large planet in the solar system
  5. the central body of the solar system
  6. It is a unique planet. Which planet
  7. It is a nearest planet to the sun
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  1. It has 2 moons in the solar system
  2. seventh planet in the solar system
  3. eighth planet in the solar system
  4. human being live

11 Clues: human being live • It is a drawf planet • It is called red planet • eighth planet in the solar system • It is a nearest planet to the sun • It has 2 moons in the solar system • seventh planet in the solar system • A large planet in the solar system • the central body of the solar system • It is a unique planet. Which planet • It has a rings . Rings is made up of rocks and

Space 2024-02-11

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Name of someone that goes to space
  2. How long it takes the earth to go round the sun
  3. how many times bigger Jupiter is compared to Earth
  4. The planet we are on
  5. Closest planet to the sun
  6. The red planet
  7. Name of the source of light in our Solar System
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  1. Famous for its Great Red Spot
  2. Biggest planet in the Solar System
  3. Name of our galaxy
  4. How many planets there are in the Solar System
  5. How many moons the Earth has
  6. Hottest planet in the Solar System
  7. Coldest planet in the Solar System

14 Clues: The red planet • Name of our galaxy • The planet we are on • Closest planet to the sun • How many moons the Earth has • Famous for its Great Red Spot • Name of someone that goes to space • Biggest planet in the Solar System • Hottest planet in the Solar System • Coldest planet in the Solar System • How many planets there are in the Solar System • ...

space 2024-04-25

space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large planet of low density consisting of helium and hydrogen
  2. an event where a celestial body crosses the path of another
  3. envelope of gasses surrounding the earth
  4. planets inside of the asteroid belt in the solar system
  5. planets outside of the asteroid belt in the solar system
  6. planet a planet made of a solid material like rock
  7. the path that a planet takes around a star
  8. a planet that does not have enough mass to be considered a planet
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  1. the forces that attracts an object to the center of the earth
  2. all the planets orbiting the sun
  3. a sphere-shaped large object in space
  4. set of asteroids separating the terrestrial planets from the gas giants in the solar system
  5. the belief that the earth is the center of the solar system
  6. a measuring unit that is the length of the distance from the earth to the sun
  7. the belief that the sun is the center of the solar system

15 Clues: all the planets orbiting the sun • a sphere-shaped large object in space • envelope of gasses surrounding the earth • the path that a planet takes around a star • planet a planet made of a solid material like rock • planets inside of the asteroid belt in the solar system • planets outside of the asteroid belt in the solar system • ...

Inner planets Jax 2025-05-12

Inner planets Jax crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ is the fourth planet from the sun
  2. Mercury has different_____ during the night and day
  3. Mercury is the____ planet in our solar system
  4. Mercury is the___ planet in the solar system
  5. Mars has the largest___in the solar system
  6. Mars is nicknamed the “Red Planet” because it has___on it’s surface
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  1. ___ is the fourth planet from the sun
  2. Earth's surface is made up of about 70%___
  3. inner planets are known as ____planets
  4. ___is the second planet from the sun
  5. ___is the only planet known to support life
  6. inner planets have___surfaces
  7. Mars has the biggest___in our solar system
  8. Venus is Earths___planet
  9. the inner planets are mostly made up of___

15 Clues: Venus is Earths___planet • inner planets have___surfaces • ___is the second planet from the sun • ___ is the fourth planet from the sun • ___ is the fourth planet from the sun • inner planets are known as ____planets • Earth's surface is made up of about 70%___ • Mars has the biggest___in our solar system • the inner planets are mostly made up of___ • ...

Space 2026-05-05

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. biggest most noticabble rings in the solar system
  2. made up of many many galaxys
  3. made of gas dust and billions of stars
  4. the largest planet in the solar system
  5. the ring of asteriods inbetween juptier and mars
  6. made of of hotgases only one in the solar system
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  1. the farthest from the sun
  2. the hottest planet
  3. this is the only star in the solar system
  4. the only planet to rotate on its side
  5. we live on this planet
  6. the only dwarf planet to once be a planet
  7. the inner planet next to the asteriod belt
  8. the closest planet to the sun

14 Clues: the hottest planet • we live on this planet • the farthest from the sun • made up of many many galaxys • the closest planet to the sun • the only planet to rotate on its side • made of gas dust and billions of stars • the largest planet in the solar system • this is the only star in the solar system • the only dwarf planet to once be a planet • ...

Chapter 4 - The Solar System 2024-11-21

Chapter 4 - The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest planet in the solar system.
  2. The second-farthest planet from the Sun.
  3. The star at the center of the solar system.
  4. The second closest planet to the Sun.
  5. The red planet currently being explored by scientists, The fourth closest planet to the Sun.
  6. The name for the planets that reside outside the solar system.
  7. The name of the famous telescope launched in 1990, used to make discoveries about the universe.
Down
  1. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  2. The descriptor type of the four planets closest to the Sun. Known for their rocky surfaces.
  3. The method for detecting exoplanets by observing their movement between the viewer and the exoplanet's host star.
  4. The closest planet to the Sun.
  5. The descriptor type for the four planets farthest from the Sun. Known for their gaseous composition.
  6. The planet known for its many rings
  7. The dwarf planet on the edge of the solar system.
  8. The planet that resides within the "Habitable Zone" of our solar system.

15 Clues: The closest planet to the Sun. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • The planet known for its many rings • The second closest planet to the Sun. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The second-farthest planet from the Sun. • The star at the center of the solar system. • The dwarf planet on the edge of the solar system. • ...

Stars & Planets Crossword 2026-02-10

Stars & Planets Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
  2. the area where people can see the Ursa Major all year long.
  3. the second largest planet in our solar system.
  4. the fourth planet from the Sun, and the seventh largest planet.
  5. It’s the largest planet in our solar system.
  6. The Earth is doing this so you can see stars and planets in different positions at different times.
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  1. The tool that is used to find stars and constellations.
  2. It’s the pattern that the Orion resembles.
  3. The only star in the solar system
  4. Home planet of living things in the solar system.
  5. I am the nearest to the Sun, and the smallest planet in our solar system.
  6. second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet.
  7. I am one of the two gases the stars are made of.
  8. Only people in the northern hemisphere can see me all year long.
  9. The largest constellation.

15 Clues: The largest constellation. • The only star in the solar system • It’s the pattern that the Orion resembles. • It’s the largest planet in our solar system. • the second largest planet in our solar system. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. • I am one of the two gases the stars are made of. • Home planet of living things in the solar system. • ...

The Universe 2024-12-19

The Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tool to see distant stars and planets.
  2. The word for things related to the moon.
  3. Lights in the sky caused by solar winds.
  4. The sun and the objects that orbit it.
  5. A large object orbiting a star.
  6. A group of stars, gas, and dust bound together.
  7. A streak of light from a falling space rock.
  8. The path of a planet or moon.
  9. Everything that exists: space, stars, and galaxies.
  10. Another word for the universe.
  11. The planet we live on.
  12. The hottest planet in our solar system.
  13. The planet with bright rings.
  14. When one celestial body blocks another.
  15. A planet that rotates on its side.
  16. A space object with a glowing tail.
  17. A galaxy closest to the Milky Way.
  18. The vast emptiness beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  19. The distance light travels in one year.
  20. A rapidly spinning star that sends out signals.
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  1. The science of studying stars and space.
  2. Earth's natural satellite.
  3. The star at the center of our solar system.
  4. The force that pulls objects together.
  5. The word for things related to the sun.
  6. A small rocky object in space.
  7. The largest planet in our solar system.
  8. The study of how stars might affect people.
  9. A space object with gravity so strong, light can't escape.
  10. The red planet.
  11. A machine or moon that orbits a planet.
  12. A colorful cloud of gas and dust in space.
  13. A bright object in the night sky.
  14. The farthest planet in our solar system.
  15. A person who travels in space.
  16. The start of the universe.
  17. The galaxy that contains our solar system.
  18. The North Star.
  19. A vehicle used to travel into space.
  20. The line where Earth and sky appear to meet.

40 Clues: The red planet. • The North Star. • The planet we live on. • Earth's natural satellite. • The start of the universe. • The path of a planet or moon. • The planet with bright rings. • A small rocky object in space. • Another word for the universe. • A person who travels in space. • A large object orbiting a star. • A bright object in the night sky. • A planet that rotates on its side. • ...

space crossword 2025-11-20

space crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It used to be a planet but then it was changed to a dwarf planet. what is that planet?
  2. What is the third largest moon in our solar system?
  3. What planet is known for being red?
  4. how many moons does Venus and mercury have?
  5. What is at the center of our solar system?
  6. What is Mr.Latz's favorite moon? (hint it has ice on its surface)
  7. What planet has rings made of ice and rock?
  8. what is the closest planet to the sun?
  9. What is the hottest planet?
  10. What is luna's other name
Down
  1. What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
  2. What Moon is the most volcanic in our solar system?
  3. what planet is also called the rolling planet?
  4. What is Saturn's largest moon?
  5. What is the only planet we know has life on it?
  6. What planet has the same name as roman god?
  7. what are the names of both of mars's moons?
  8. What is Jupiter's largest moon?

18 Clues: What is luna's other name • What is the hottest planet? • What is Saturn's largest moon? • What is Jupiter's largest moon? • What planet is known for being red? • what is the closest planet to the sun? • What is at the center of our solar system? • how many moons does Venus and mercury have? • What planet has the same name as roman god? • ...

Astronomy Review 2024-03-15

Astronomy Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main "fuel" for stars.
  2. The force that contracts dust and gas to form a star.
  3. The 4 outer planets in our solar system
  4. A small frozen mass that travels around the sun
  5. Planet with the smallest mass in our solar system
  6. The second planet closest to the Sun.
  7. The life stage after Main Sequence for a massive star.
  8. Stars with the highest temperatures have this color.
  9. brightness
  10. A small celestial object that orbits a planet.
  11. A ball of gas that produces its own light energy through nuclear fusion.
Down
  1. The leftover radiation from the Big Bang is known as cosmic ___ background radiation.
  2. Made up of billions of stars.
  3. A cloud of dust and gas in which stars form.
  4. This characteristic of stars that determines whether it will go supernova.
  5. The 4 inner planets in our solar system
  6. Planet with the lowest density in our solar system.
  7. Nuclear fusion happens in a star's ____.

18 Clues: brightness • The main "fuel" for stars. • Made up of billions of stars. • The second planet closest to the Sun. • The 4 outer planets in our solar system • The 4 inner planets in our solar system • Nuclear fusion happens in a star's ____. • A cloud of dust and gas in which stars form. • A small celestial object that orbits a planet. • ...

Fact Game L61 2025-12-10

Fact Game L61 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What ocean do you cross going east from Australia?
  2. Which is larger, the United States or Canada?
  3. What planet is closest to the sun?
  4. Which space ship can travel 1,000 miles per second?
  5. Which is colder, United States or Canada?
  6. How many planets are in our solar system?
  7. If a year has already happened, we say it is in the ____________.
  8. How many miles is it from Earth to Jupiter?
Down
  1. What is the name of the largest planet?
  2. What planet do we live on?
  3. If a year has not happened yet, it is in the _____________?
  4. What country did Toby come from?
  5. How many suns are in our solar system?
  6. What is a baby kangaroo called?
  7. What country do you come to going north from Australia?
  8. A group of kangaroos is called a ____________.
  9. What two things does the sun give to all planets?
  10. What is not longer a planet in our solar system?
  11. What is in the middle of our solar system?

19 Clues: What planet do we live on? • What is a baby kangaroo called? • What country did Toby come from? • What planet is closest to the sun? • How many suns are in our solar system? • What is the name of the largest planet? • Which is colder, United States or Canada? • How many planets are in our solar system? • What is in the middle of our solar system? • ...

Solar System 18 2024-10-25

Solar System 18 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cloud - The theory of the end of the solar system
  2. - made of rock and metal and are to small to be considered planets
  3. - Sixth planet from the sun and second largest
  4. - changes the appearance of the sun and moon
  5. - Closest planet to earth
  6. - smaller than an asteroid
  7. - The Eighth and the most distant planet in our solar system
  8. planets - Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris
Down
  1. - Largest planet in our solar system
  2. belt - Its has Ceres, Vesta, Pallas, and Hygiea
  3. - large chunks of ice ,dust, and rock that orbit the sun
  4. - It has seasons, weather, and canyons
  5. belt - home to most known dwarf planets
  6. - Only planet that we know is inhabited by living things
  7. - It has the third largest diameter and is the seventh planet from the sun
  8. - Crashes to the ground during a meteor shower
  9. - smallest planet in our solar system
  10. shower - Happens every 15 minutes on a clear night

18 Clues: - Closest planet to earth • - smaller than an asteroid • - Largest planet in our solar system • - smallest planet in our solar system • - It has seasons, weather, and canyons • belt - home to most known dwarf planets • - changes the appearance of the sun and moon • - Sixth planet from the sun and second largest • - Crashes to the ground during a meteor shower • ...

Space 2020-06-29

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An event where the moon covers sunlight or earth covers sunlight when orbiting
  2. Largest planet in the solar system
  3. A large piece of rock in space
  4. The star at the center of the solar system
  5. Our planet
  6. Closest planet to the sun
  7. Hottest planet in the solar system
  8. A object that orbits earth
  9. Also known as the ‘red planet’
Down
  1. A small chunk of ice and dust that moves around the sun
  2. A planet that was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006
  3. The planet farthest away from the sun
  4. A planet with rings made of ice, dust and rock around it
  5. A type of transport used to travel into space
  6. The coldest planet in the solar system

15 Clues: Our planet • Closest planet to the sun • A object that orbits earth • A large piece of rock in space • Also known as the ‘red planet’ • Largest planet in the solar system • Hottest planet in the solar system • The planet farthest away from the sun • The coldest planet in the solar system • The star at the center of the solar system • ...

The Solar System 2024-04-24

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was the first person to walk on the moon
  2. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are a type of planet
  3. is a gas giant
  4. planet where humans live
  5. second planet away from the sun
Down
  1. is a planet that is cold
  2. Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune are a type of planet
  3. smallest planet in the solar system
  4. the eighth planet in the solar system
  5. What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth
  6. consist of stars, planets, and vast clouds of gas and dust, all bound together by gravity
  7. planets that are bound to it by gravity
  8. The only star in our solar system
  9. largest planet in the solar system
  10. planet known as the red planet

15 Clues: is a gas giant • is a planet that is cold • planet where humans live • planet known as the red planet • second planet away from the sun • The only star in our solar system • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • the eighth planet in the solar system • planets that are bound to it by gravity • Who was the first person to walk on the moon • ...

The things in space 2024-04-30

The things in space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The fourth planet from the sun
  2. -A boundless three dimensional extent in which objects and events occur
  3. - Human space flight safety
  4. - The path it takes as it travels around the sun
  5. - a gas giant like Jupiter
  6. - The hottest planet in our solar system
  7. the second smallest planet in our solar system
  8. - A dwarf planet a distant located distant region in our solar system,beyond Neptune
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  1. - The smallest planet in our solar system
  2. Planet- to assume a nearly round shape mass
  3. - An orderly or harmonious universe
  4. - A planet on which people live and living things
  5. - Balls of hot explosive gas that make there own light
  6. - An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
  7. - Where the planets revolve

15 Clues: - a gas giant like Jupiter • - Human space flight safety • - Where the planets revolve • - The fourth planet from the sun • - An orderly or harmonious universe • - The hottest planet in our solar system • - The smallest planet in our solar system • Planet- to assume a nearly round shape mass • the second smallest planet in our solar system • ...

planet 2025-05-03

planet crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
  2. The path a planet takes around the Sun.
  3. The hottest planet due to its thick atmosphere.
  4. Large group of stars, gas, and dust; our solar system is in one.
  5. This planet is known for rotating on its side.
  6. A planet outside our solar system.
  7. The sun is a type of this celestial body.
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  1. Our home planet.
  2. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  3. The smallest planet in our solar system.
  4. The planet with beautiful rings around it.
  5. The planet known for its red color.
  6. This dwarf planet was once considered the ninth planet.
  7. The force that keeps planets in orbit.
  8. The largest planet in the solar system.

15 Clues: Our home planet. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • A planet outside our solar system. • The planet known for its red color. • The force that keeps planets in orbit. • The path a planet takes around the Sun. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The smallest planet in our solar system. • The sun is a type of this celestial body. • ...

Components of the Solar System 2025-09-02

Components of the Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. Planet known for its rings.
  2. A streak of light produced by a rock fragment in the sky.
  3. The place where we live.
  4. No longer considered a planet, now a dwarf planet.
  5. Second planet in our solar system.
  6. A chunk of rock that has reached Earth's surface.
  7. These planets are also known as rocky, terrestrial.
  8. Sometimes called "dirty snowballs" because they are made of ice, water, dust, and other gases.
  9. The star that planets in our solar system revolve around.
  10. Large rock fragment found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Down
  1. These planets are also known as gas giants.
  2. A chunk of rock or dust in space.
  3. Largest planet in our solar system.
  4. The last planet of the inner planets.
  5. The shape of the orbital path that planets take around the sun.
  6. Seventh planet in our solar system
  7. Planet closest to the sun, with the shortest revolution.
  8. Planet furthest from the sun, with the longest revolution.

18 Clues: The place where we live. • Planet known for its rings. • A chunk of rock or dust in space. • Second planet in our solar system. • Seventh planet in our solar system • Largest planet in our solar system. • The last planet of the inner planets. • These planets are also known as gas giants. • A chunk of rock that has reached Earth's surface. • ...

Solar System Crossword 2013-03-02

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What plant is farthest away from the sun?
  2. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
  3. What planet do we live on?
  4. What is made of dirty ice?
  5. How many planets are in our solar system?
  6. Where was the Curiosity rover sent to?
  7. How many dwarf are there in our solar system?
  8. What galaxy are we in?
  9. This plant is known for its rings.
  10. What planet is second farthest away from the sun?
Down
  1. How many moon are there in our solar system.
  2. What is the hottest planet?
  3. The closest planet to the sun.
  4. How do scientists think the universe was created?
  5. What planet was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?

15 Clues: What galaxy are we in? • What planet do we live on? • What is made of dirty ice? • What is the hottest planet? • The closest planet to the sun. • This plant is known for its rings. • Where was the Curiosity rover sent to? • What plant is farthest away from the sun? • How many planets are in our solar system? • How many moon are there in our solar system. • ...

The Solar System 2013-03-02

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many dwarf are there in our solar system?
  2. How many moon are there in our solar system.
  3. What planet was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?
  4. This plant is known for its rings.
  5. Where was the Curiosity rover sent to?
  6. The closest planet to the sun.
Down
  1. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
  2. How do scientists think the universe was created?
  3. What galaxy are we in?
  4. What is made of dirty ice?
  5. What is the hottest planet?
  6. What plant is farthest away from the sun?
  7. How many planets are in our solar system?
  8. What planet do we live on?
  9. What planet is second farthest away from the sun?

15 Clues: What galaxy are we in? • What is made of dirty ice? • What planet do we live on? • What is the hottest planet? • The closest planet to the sun. • This plant is known for its rings. • Where was the Curiosity rover sent to? • What plant is farthest away from the sun? • How many planets are in our solar system? • How many moon are there in our solar system. • ...

Solar System Crossword 2013-03-02

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is made of dirty ice?
  2. What planet was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?
  3. Where was the Curiosity rover sent to?
  4. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
  5. How many moon are there in our solar system.
  6. What planet do we live on?
Down
  1. What is the hottest planet?
  2. What galaxy are we in?
  3. What planet is second farthest away from the sun?
  4. How do scientists think the universe was created?
  5. What plant is farthest away from the sun?
  6. The closest planet to the sun.
  7. How many dwarf are there in our solar system?
  8. How many planets are in our solar system?
  9. This plant is known for its rings.

15 Clues: What galaxy are we in? • What is made of dirty ice? • What planet do we live on? • What is the hottest planet? • The closest planet to the sun. • This plant is known for its rings. • Where was the Curiosity rover sent to? • What plant is farthest away from the sun? • How many planets are in our solar system? • How many moon are there in our solar system. • ...

Outer space crossword 2025-06-09

Outer space crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The planet after earth
  2. Second planet in our solar system
  3. Something that earth does on an axis
  4. Giant cloud of gas and dust in space
  5. Earth’s natural satellite
  6. the only living place
  7. seventh planet in our solar system
Down
  1. Something like comets or meteorites
  2. Earth’s full orbit around the sun
  3. one of the planets that have a ring
  4. Biggest star in our solar system
  5. last planet in our solar system

12 Clues: the only living place • The planet after earth • Earth’s natural satellite • last planet in our solar system • Biggest star in our solar system • Earth’s full orbit around the sun • Second planet in our solar system • seventh planet in our solar system • Something like comets or meteorites • one of the planets that have a ring • Something that earth does on an axis • ...

Astronomy 2023-01-30

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Collection of a million of stars
  2. Red planet of our solar system
  3. Number of planets in our solar system
  4. Predominant gas in Sun
  5. Densest planet of our solar system
  6. Earth's twin planet
Down
  1. Morning Star of our solar system
  2. Largest planet of our solar system
  3. Study of heavenly bodies
  4. Earth's satellite

10 Clues: Earth's satellite • Earth's twin planet • Predominant gas in Sun • Study of heavenly bodies • Red planet of our solar system • Morning Star of our solar system • Collection of a million of stars • Largest planet of our solar system • Densest planet of our solar system • Number of planets in our solar system

Planets 2025-04-10

Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the coldest planet in our solar system
  2. an object in space that contains craters, highlands, and maria
  3. the ringed planet
  4. the only planet in our solar system that has liquid water
  5. the hottest planet in our solar system
  6. the smallest planet in our solar system
Down
  1. the center of our solar system
  2. the red planet
  3. the largest planet in our solar system
  4. a cold blue planet that is the farthest from the sun

10 Clues: the red planet • the ringed planet • the center of our solar system • the coldest planet in our solar system • the largest planet in our solar system • the hottest planet in our solar system • the smallest planet in our solar system • a cold blue planet that is the farthest from the sun • the only planet in our solar system that has liquid water • ...

The Planets 2014-10-30

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uranus is classified as an ___ giant pplanet.
  2. How many planets are in our solar system?
  3. The sun is mainly made up of______.
  4. Which planet is the coldest?
  5. Jupiter has the ________ day io all the planets.
  6. What planet is the largest of the dwarf planets?
  7. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
  8. What colour is Mars known to be?
  9. A solar eclipseis when the Moon passes in front of the Sun casting a_____ on Earth.
  10. Earth is the _____ planet from the sun.
Down
  1. The rise and fall of the _____ on Earth is caused by the Moon
  2. Which is the furthest planet from the sun?
  3. Terristrial planet, second from the sun.
  4. Mercury is the most _____ planet in the Solar System
  5. Which planet is closest to the sun?
  6. Neptune is the ______ of the ice giants.
  7. Apollo 11 landed on what planet?
  8. Which planet is known for its rings?
  9. What is the only planet that inhabits humans?
  10. Pluto is now considered a ______ planet.

20 Clues: Which planet is the coldest? • Apollo 11 landed on what planet? • What colour is Mars known to be? • The sun is mainly made up of______. • Which planet is closest to the sun? • Which planet is known for its rings? • Earth is the _____ planet from the sun. • Terristrial planet, second from the sun. • Neptune is the ______ of the ice giants. • ...

EARTH 2024-02-16

EARTH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The biggest planet in our solar system
  2. The thinnest layer of our earth
  3. South pole
  4. Building, village, city are example of ...... environment
  5. The hottest planet of our solar system
  6. The synonim of sun
  7. Earth rotate in its axis
  8. Neptune and Uranus are made by
  9. ....... core is the hottest layer of our earth
  10. How many planets in our solar system
  11. Earth goes around the sun for a year
  12. Crude oil is one of the example of ....
Down
  1. River, lake and mountain are example of ..... environment
  2. ....... crust is denser the continental crust
  3. The largest continent of our earth
  4. Molten rock
  5. The name of a group planets that made by solid rocks
  6. The barrier between jovian planets and terrestrial planets
  7. Dwarf planet
  8. Cut the trees
  9. Jupiter and Saturn are made by
  10. The thickest layer of earth
  11. ....... core is made by iron and nickel but it is the liquid layer

23 Clues: South pole • Molten rock • Dwarf planet • Cut the trees • The synonim of sun • Earth rotate in its axis • The thickest layer of earth • Jupiter and Saturn are made by • Neptune and Uranus are made by • The thinnest layer of our earth • The largest continent of our earth • How many planets in our solar system • Earth goes around the sun for a year • The biggest planet in our solar system • ...

Space Crossword Puzzle - Otis R 2025-05-16

Space Crossword Puzzle - Otis R crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A solar system with three suns
  2. you live here
  3. a satellite that gives a ground view.
  4. the solar system is in it
  5. the earth does this to the sun
  6. the star that never moves
  7. the star link is made of these
  8. buzz____ from toy story
  9. this is the center of our solar system
  10. Leo the lion
  11. A big ball of rubble from a supernova
Down
  1. a spot were astronauts stay for long periods of time
  2. a probe launched into space
  3. space past end of solar systems filled with ice.
  4. a satellite that takes this long to complete a orbit around earth
  5. keeps us on earth
  6. the biggest thing out of anything
  7. the name of push on a object that resists motion.
  8. it is a part of the rocket fuil
  9. earth is this
  10. a powerful pull into space that can eat planets
  11. a near Galaxy to milky way
  12. the amount of you is your ___

23 Clues: Leo the lion • you live here • earth is this • keeps us on earth • buzz____ from toy story • the solar system is in it • the star that never moves • a near Galaxy to milky way • a probe launched into space • the amount of you is your ___ • A solar system with three suns • the earth does this to the sun • the star link is made of these • it is a part of the rocket fuil • ...

l 2023-09-03

l crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The space agency responsible for the Apollo moon-landing missions.
  2. - A telescope that gathers and magnifies visible light from distant objects.
  3. cloud - The outermost boundary of our solar system.
  4. - Our closest star and the center of our solar system.
  5. - The fourth planet from the Sun, often called the "Red Planet."
  6. - The eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.
  7. - The study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather.
  8. - The fifth planet from the Sun, known for its great size and stormy atmosphere.
Down
  1. - The second planet from the Sun, often called Earth's "sister planet."
  2. - The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
  3. - The study of stars, planets, and the universe.
  4. eclipse - A celestial event when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
  5. - The third planet from the Sun and the only one known to support life.
  6. - A spacecraft designed for travel or operation in outer space.
  7. telescope - A telescope that observes distant objects by detecting their infrared radiation.
  8. - A massive celestial body that shines by its own light.
  9. - A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
  10. - The largest planet in our solar system, known for its colorful bands.

18 Clues: - A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • - The study of stars, planets, and the universe. • - The study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather. • cloud - The outermost boundary of our solar system. • - Our closest star and the center of our solar system. • - A massive celestial body that shines by its own light. • ...

Space 2020-10-09

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Closest star apart from the sun
  2. Smallest moon
  3. How many dwarf planet are there in our solar sysytem
  4. Between Mars and Jupiter
  5. First person in space
  6. Hottest planet in our solar system
  7. Trash in space
  8. The best planet
  9. Smallest dwarf planet
  10. The planet that have the clearest ring
  11. Location of Pluto
  12. Temperature of the Sun core
  13. We just learn this for Crit D
Down
  1. First person to play golf on the moon
  2. Distance from neptune to sun
  3. biggest star in the universe
  4. Biggest galaxy
  5. How Long does it take light from sun to reach earth
  6. The number of ring that Saturn has
  7. black thing in space
  8. First man to step on the moon
  9. Biggest dwarf planet
  10. The first dog in space
  11. Biggest moon in our solar system
  12. How long it take neptune to orbit sun
  13. Number of moon in our solar system

26 Clues: Smallest moon • Biggest galaxy • Trash in space • The best planet • Location of Pluto • black thing in space • Biggest dwarf planet • First person in space • Smallest dwarf planet • The first dog in space • Between Mars and Jupiter • Temperature of the Sun core • Distance from neptune to sun • biggest star in the universe • First man to step on the moon • We just learn this for Crit D • ...

Space 2022-01-26

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Only known planet with life
  2. seventh planet from the Sun
  3. big rocks in space
  4. Eighth planet from the Sun
  5. Smallest planet in our Solar System
  6. big spheres in space and made of glowing gasses
Down
  1. Dwarf planet
  2. Has rings
  3. Has a big storm
  4. Called the Red Planet
  5. revolves around the Earth
  6. Hottest planet in the Solar System
  7. Has tail facing the Sun
  8. Only star in our solar system
  9. a huge collection of stars, gases and more

15 Clues: Has rings • Dwarf planet • Has a big storm • big rocks in space • Called the Red Planet • Has tail facing the Sun • revolves around the Earth • Eighth planet from the Sun • Only known planet with life • seventh planet from the Sun • Only star in our solar system • Hottest planet in the Solar System • Smallest planet in our Solar System • a huge collection of stars, gases and more • ...

Astronomy Crossword 2020-09-09

Astronomy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The galaxy our solar system is in.
  2. Discovered 4 moons orbiting Jupiter with telescope.
  3. What do astronomical units measure.
  4. Shooting star.
  5. Outer planets are made mostly of.
  6. Space rock that makes it to earth's surface.
  7. Proposed geocentric model.
Down
  1. First proposed heliocentric model.
  2. Found in belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  3. Sun centered solar system.
  4. The red planet.
  5. Inner planets are made mostly of.
  6. Earth centered solar system.
  7. Why planets orbit the sun.
  8. Proposed elliptical orbit of planets.

15 Clues: Shooting star. • The red planet. • Sun centered solar system. • Why planets orbit the sun. • Proposed geocentric model. • Earth centered solar system. • Inner planets are made mostly of. • Outer planets are made mostly of. • First proposed heliocentric model. • The galaxy our solar system is in. • What do astronomical units measure. • Proposed elliptical orbit of planets. • ...

Planetary Puzzle 2024-02-26

Planetary Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Volcanic moon of Jupiter.
  2. Closest planet to the sun.
  3. Moon with geysers of water vapor.
  4. Red planet with two moons.
  5. Neptune's largest moon.
  6. Farthest planet from the sun.
  7. Saturn's largest moon.
Down
  1. Largest moon in the solar system.
  2. Largest planet in our solar system.
  3. Moon with a subsurface ocean.
  4. Second planet from the sun.
  5. Third rock from the sun.
  6. Ringed gas giant.
  7. Dwarf planet with a heart-shaped region.
  8. Seventh planet in our solar system.

15 Clues: Ringed gas giant. • Saturn's largest moon. • Neptune's largest moon. • Third rock from the sun. • Volcanic moon of Jupiter. • Closest planet to the sun. • Red planet with two moons. • Second planet from the sun. • Moon with a subsurface ocean. • Farthest planet from the sun. • Largest moon in the solar system. • Moon with geysers of water vapor. • Largest planet in our solar system. • ...

Space Crossword 2021-08-29

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a big piece of rock that floats around space, can be lethal if it hits a planet
  2. a planet in our solar system which has a giant ring around it
  3. a big rock that orbits the earth
  4. A thing used to study space while on earth
  5. A place of space where different groups of planets are (e.g. earth, the sun, mars, ect)
  6. A giant ball of fire in our solar system
  7. the thing that protects the earth, anything that comes past it burns up in to nothing (normally)
Down
  1. The farthest planet from the sun
  2. the biggest planet in our solar system
  3. the only way to get past the earth's atmosphere
  4. a person who goes to space
  5. a thing that sucks things into it, never to be seen again
  6. the closest planet to the sun (in our solar system)
  7. A dwarf planet which is in the far reaches of our solar system

14 Clues: a person who goes to space • The farthest planet from the sun • a big rock that orbits the earth • the biggest planet in our solar system • A giant ball of fire in our solar system • A thing used to study space while on earth • the only way to get past the earth's atmosphere • the closest planet to the sun (in our solar system) • ...

solar system 2024-04-22

solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the sixth planet in our solar system
  2. the seventh planet in our solar system
  3. the last planet in our solar system
  4. the first planet in our solar system
Down
  1. the second planet in our solar system
  2. the fourth planet in our solar system
  3. the fifth planet in our solar system
  4. goes around in a specific belt separating the gas giants and the rocky planets
  5. the third planet in our solar system

9 Clues: the last planet in our solar system • the fifth planet in our solar system • the sixth planet in our solar system • the third planet in our solar system • the first planet in our solar system • the second planet in our solar system • the fourth planet in our solar system • the seventh planet in our solar system • ...

Space Crossword 2021-08-29

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a big piece of rock that floats around space, can be lethal if it hits a planet
  2. a planet in our solar system which has a giant ring around it
  3. a big rock that orbits the earth
  4. A thing used to study space while on earth
  5. A place of space where different groups of planets are (e.g. earth, the sun, mars, ect)
  6. A giant ball of fire in our solar system
  7. the thing that protects the earth, anything that comes past it burns up in to nothing (normally)
Down
  1. The farthest planet from the sun
  2. the biggest planet in our solar system
  3. the only way to get past the earth's atmosphere
  4. a person who goes to space
  5. a thing that sucks things into it, never to be seen again
  6. the closest planet to the sun (in our solar system)
  7. A dwarf planet which is in the far reaches of our solar system

14 Clues: a person who goes to space • The farthest planet from the sun • a big rock that orbits the earth • the biggest planet in our solar system • A giant ball of fire in our solar system • A thing used to study space while on earth • the only way to get past the earth's atmosphere • the closest planet to the sun (in our solar system) • ...

First Semester 2025-01-10

First Semester crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Limits of a system
  2. Something that makes a system operate
  3. Gases surrounding a planet
  4. Length of time an object goes around another object
  5. Interacting parts working together
  6. Spinning on an axis
  7. Three dimensional round object
  8. A scientist who defined the laws of gravity
Down
  1. Solid surface
  2. Half of a sphere
  3. Livable
  4. Planet made of gas
  5. One of four strong forces
  6. Planetary object
  7. Orbiting sphere with its own path around a star
  8. System Planets orbiting a star(s)
  9. the line or point on which an object turns
  10. At the center of a solar system
  11. Celestial body orbiting a planet
  12. An imaginary line between the northern and southern hemispheres

20 Clues: Livable • Solid surface • Half of a sphere • Planetary object • Planet made of gas • Limits of a system • Spinning on an axis • One of four strong forces • Gases surrounding a planet • Three dimensional round object • At the center of a solar system • Celestial body orbiting a planet • System Planets orbiting a star(s) • Interacting parts working together • ...

Space 2013-01-14

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The abbrevation for International Space Station
  2. hottest planet in the solar system
  3. An Object that helps you look at sky
  4. Tunnels through spacetime
  5. First man on the Earth's natural satellite
  6. Country that launched the first man in space
  7. Before the Space Shuttle this was used to travel to space
  8. biggest planet in the solar system
Down
  1. Neme of the first artificial satellite
  2. What has a tail?
  3. A star's explosive finale
  4. Nemo of the Nicolaus Copernicus discovery
  5. The red planet
  6. One name for collection of million of stars
  7. A force that attracts one object to another
  8. First month of the summer
  9. Smallest planet in the solar system
  10. The English name for Earth's natural satellite
  11. Name of a person going to space
  12. Saturn has these

20 Clues: The red planet • What has a tail? • Saturn has these • A star's explosive finale • Tunnels through spacetime • First month of the summer • Name of a person going to space • hottest planet in the solar system • biggest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • An Object that helps you look at sky • Neme of the first artificial satellite • ...

Solar System 2 2023-11-03

Solar System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A region of intense gravity
  2. Dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt
  3. Icy space object with a tail
  4. Known for its rings
  5. Disc of debris around a planet
  6. Unmanned spacecraft
  7. The Morning Star
  8. When the Moon blocks the Sun
  9. Orbital observatory
  10. The Sideways Planet
  11. Stream of charged particles from the Sun
Down
  1. Explosive solar event
  2. A scientist who studies the stars
  3. Our home planet
  4. Space rock
  5. Largest planet in the solar system
  6. Closest planet to the Sun
  7. Earth's natural satellite
  8. The Blue Giant
  9. The Red Planet
  10. The center of our solar system
  11. The distance light travels in a year
  12. Vast system of stars
  13. Rocky object in space
  14. Patterns of stars in the sky

25 Clues: Space rock • The Blue Giant • The Red Planet • Our home planet • The Morning Star • Known for its rings • Unmanned spacecraft • Orbital observatory • The Sideways Planet • Vast system of stars • Explosive solar event • Rocky object in space • Closest planet to the Sun • Earth's natural satellite • A region of intense gravity • Icy space object with a tail • When the Moon blocks the Sun • ...

Carrington Event 2025-02-07

Carrington Event crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A powerful burst of solar plasma and magnetic field from the Sun.
  2. The protective magnetic field around Earth that helps shield us from solar storms.
  3. A sudden explosion of energElectromagnetic radiationoften associated with CMEs.
  4. The ability to recover from a disaster like a major solar storm.
  5. Devices in space that could be damaged by a strong CME.
  6. A disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused by solar activity.
  7. Steps taken to protect against future CMEs.
  8. Energy released from the Sun in the form of light and waves.
  9. The environmental conditions in space that can affect technology on Earth.
  10. A loss of electricity over a large area.
  11. The systems (power lines, roads, communication networks) that support society.
Down
  1. The modern electrical system that could fail in a future solar storm.
  2. A navigation system that could stop working if ais solar storm disrupts satellites.
  3. Used for emergency services and aviation, which could be affected by solar activity.
  4. A massive solar storm that occurred in 1859, causing global telegraph failures.
  5. Natural light displays in the sky caused by solar particles interacting with Earth’s atmosphere.
  6. The main communication network in 1859, which the Carrington Event disrupted.
  7. A disturbance on the Sun that can send energy and particles toward Earth.
  8. on Society

19 Clues: on Society • A loss of electricity over a large area. • Steps taken to protect against future CMEs. • Devices in space that could be damaged by a strong CME. • Energy released from the Sun in the form of light and waves. • The ability to recover from a disaster like a major solar storm. • A powerful burst of solar plasma and magnetic field from the Sun. • ...

space 2013-01-12

space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An Object that helps you look at sky
  2. Before the Space Shuttle this was used to travel to space
  3. A force that attracts one object to another
  4. Tunnels through spacetime
  5. First man on the Earth's natural satellite
  6. Saturn has these
  7. Country that launched the first man in space
  8. One name for collection of million of stars
  9. What has a tail?
  10. The English name for Earth's natural satellite
  11. Name of the first artificial satellite
Down
  1. Nemo of the Nicolaus Copernicus discovery
  2. Smallest planet in the solar system
  3. The red planet
  4. A star's explosive finale
  5. The biggest planet in the solar system
  6. First month of summer
  7. Name of a person going to space
  8. hottest planet in the solar system
  9. The abbreviation of International Space Station

20 Clues: The red planet • Saturn has these • What has a tail? • First month of summer • Tunnels through spacetime • A star's explosive finale • Name of a person going to space • hottest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • An Object that helps you look at sky • The biggest planet in the solar system • Name of the first artificial satellite • ...

The Planets 2014-09-03

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the largest planet
  2. known as the 'Red' planet
  3. a collection of stars
  4. 75% of our planet is covered with it
  5. path of a planet: circular path
  6. space rock
  7. the furthest planet from the sun
  8. coldest planet in the solar system
  9. closest planet to Earth
  10. an astronaut is sometimes known as a 'what' man
  11. hottest star in our solar system
Down
  1. no longer officially a planet
  2. the galaxy containing our solar system
  3. takes approximately 365 days to orbit the sun
  4. famous for its rings
  5. everything that exists everywhere
  6. man has been able to land and walk on it
  7. closest planet to the sun
  8. people on Earth are known as 'what' beings
  9. balls of gas seen in the night sky

20 Clues: space rock • the largest planet • famous for its rings • a collection of stars • closest planet to Earth • known as the 'Red' planet • closest planet to the sun • no longer officially a planet • path of a planet: circular path • the furthest planet from the sun • hottest star in our solar system • everything that exists everywhere • coldest planet in the solar system • ...

We love Mr Wood 2019-04-12

We love Mr Wood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. biggest continent in the world
  2. 8th planet in the solar system
  3. store the pencils
  4. Moon of Saturn that is biggest in the Saturn
  5. biggest country in the world
  6. Korea's popular baseball team
  7. very popular food in the Korea
  8. something to write
  9. calculating numbers
  10. animals and plants need this, not oxygen
Down
  1. capital city of USA
  2. hop very fast
  3. it is a sport using balls and bats
  4. mathmatician
  5. we need when you do internet
  6. only star in our solar system
  7. store the books
  8. have an all infinity stones
  9. capital city of Korea
  10. very dangerous gas
  11. it's yummy, and it's meat
  12. the biggest planets in our solar system
  13. biggest moons on the planet
  14. second largest continent in the world

24 Clues: mathmatician • hop very fast • store the books • store the pencils • very dangerous gas • something to write • capital city of USA • calculating numbers • capital city of Korea • it's yummy, and it's meat • have an all infinity stones • biggest moons on the planet • we need when you do internet • biggest country in the world • only star in our solar system • Korea's popular baseball team • ...

Astronomy 101 Chapter 7 Crossword 2019-01-12

Astronomy 101 Chapter 7 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Our sister planet
  2. Four outer gas planets
  3. This planet is tipped on its side
  4. The Sun is composed mainly of this element
  5. Icy leftovers from the formation of the solar system
  6. Home
  7. In this type of mission, something is brought back
  8. Mercury looks a lot like our ___________
  9. First planet from the Sun
  10. Pluto is now a ____________
  11. This object has five moons
  12. This planet has the most spectacular rings
  13. This planet is home to the Galilean Moons
Down
  1. Home planet to the moon Triton, a moon that orbits backwards
  2. Venus has a very thick ____________________
  3. The red planet
  4. Rocky leftovers from the formation of the solar system
  5. Four inner rocky planets
  6. Type of planetology that compares planets
  7. Most massive object in our solar system

20 Clues: Home • The red planet • Our sister planet • Four outer gas planets • Four inner rocky planets • First planet from the Sun • This object has five moons • Pluto is now a ____________ • This planet is tipped on its side • Most massive object in our solar system • Mercury looks a lot like our ___________ • Type of planetology that compares planets • ...

space 2022-10-11

space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An Object that helps you look at sky
  2. Before the Space Shuttle this was used to travel to space
  3. A force that attracts one object to another
  4. Tunnels through spacetime
  5. First man on the Earth's natural satellite
  6. Saturn has these
  7. Country that launched the first man in space
  8. One name for collection of million of stars
  9. What has a tail?
  10. The English name for Earth's natural satellite
  11. Neme of the first artificial satellite
Down
  1. Nemo of the Nicolaus Copernicus discovery
  2. Smallest planet in the solar system
  3. The red planet
  4. A star's explosive finale
  5. The biggest planet in the solar system
  6. First month of summer
  7. Name of a person going to space
  8. hottest planet in the solar system
  9. The abbrevation of International Space Station

20 Clues: The red planet • Saturn has these • What has a tail? • First month of summer • Tunnels through spacetime • A star's explosive finale • Name of a person going to space • hottest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • An Object that helps you look at sky • The biggest planet in the solar system • Neme of the first artificial satellite • ...

Solar System Review 2022-03-02

Solar System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. If put in a bathtub of water, Saturn would ___.
  2. Moon of Uranus that looks like it's been blown apart and put back together.
  3. Sixth planet from the sun.
  4. Third planet from the sun.
  5. Largest dwarf planet.
  6. Large impact crater on Mercury
  7. What have most mission to Mars been searching for.
  8. Fourth planet from the sun.
  9. The largest object in the solar system is Jupiter's ______________
  10. Most Popular dwarf planet.
  11. moon of Saturn with an atmosphere & liquid methane.
  12. Venus is the 3rd brightest ____ in the sky.
  13. Eighth planet from the sun.
  14. Seventh planet from the sun.
  15. The Great Red spot is an ancient _______.
  16. Largest volcano in the Solar System.
  17. Largest canyon in the solar system.
Down
  1. most volcanically active body in the Solar System.
  2. Continent like features on Venus.
  3. First planet from the sun.
  4. Fifth planet from the sun.
  5. Mercury has 3 ___ every two years.
  6. The gas that makes Uranus and Neptune bluish
  7. What is unique about Mercury's core?
  8. Venus' ______ is greater than its revolution
  9. Where most of the water is found on Mars
  10. Venus is so hot because it has a ___ greenhouse effect
  11. What we hope to find evidence of on Mars.
  12. Venus is known as earth's "____"
  13. Dwarf planets haven't cleared their ____.
  14. moon of Jupiter with a liquid ocean
  15. ____ moons keep Saturn's rings in shape.
  16. Second planet from the sun.

33 Clues: Largest dwarf planet. • First planet from the sun. • Fifth planet from the sun. • Sixth planet from the sun. • Third planet from the sun. • Most Popular dwarf planet. • Fourth planet from the sun. • Eighth planet from the sun. • Second planet from the sun. • Seventh planet from the sun. • Large impact crater on Mercury • Venus is known as earth's "____" • ...

The solar system 2022-02-11

The solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
  2. a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
  3. the portion of Earth that is water
  4. a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
  5. contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
  6. a accumulation of matter
  7. the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers
  8. a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
Down
  1. Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
  2. a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
  3. a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
  4. a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
  5. an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  6. a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
  7. a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae
  8. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  9. a group of stars bound by gravity
  10. a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
  11. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
  12. the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
  13. an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity

21 Clues: a accumulation of matter • a group of stars bound by gravity • the portion of Earth that is water • a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity • a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star • ...

The Solar System 2013-08-27

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The astronomer to suggest that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
  2. Earth is considered to be one.
  3. A scientist who studies space.
  4. Large rocks that orbit the sun.
  5. The planet famous for its rings.
  6. The planet known as the Red Planet.
  7. Frozen dust and gas which orbits the sun, often seen with a tail.
  8. The smallest of the gas giants.
  9. One of the planets composed only of gas.
  10. Provides all things with life.
Down
  1. Now known as a 'dwarf planet'.
  2. A natural satellite.
  3. The closest planet to the sun.
  4. The largest planet in our solar system.
  5. A grouping of stars.
  6. The planet known as the Morning Star.
  7. The Italian astronomer who confirmed that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
  8. The only planet that water is in liquid form.
  9. The first astronomer to explain solar and lunar eclipses.
  10. Often seen in the night sky as a shooting star.
  11. The force that holds everything in place.
  12. There are billions of these visible in the night sky.
  13. The organisation that operates the Australia Telescope National Facility.
  14. The abbreviation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

24 Clues: A natural satellite. • A grouping of stars. • Now known as a 'dwarf planet'. • The closest planet to the sun. • Earth is considered to be one. • A scientist who studies space. • Provides all things with life. • Large rocks that orbit the sun. • The smallest of the gas giants. • The planet famous for its rings. • The planet known as the Red Planet. • ...

The Solar System 2013-12-05

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has deep canyons and high volcanoes. Surface rocks contain iron.
  2. The "Moon" is one of these.
  3. Hurricane thats the size of 3 earths.
  4. The sun is made of most of this
  5. Only planet known the has water in 3 phases (solid, liquid,and gas).
  6. Atmospheres made of hydrogen and helium.
  7. Millions of these small bodies are orbiting the sun beyond Neptune.
  8. In 2006 was demoted to dwarf planet.
  9. Celestial body that orbits one or more stars.
  10. Ceres is an example of this.
  11. Has storms occuring on the surface all the time.
  12. Rains Sulphuric Acid.
  13. Contains 99% of the entire solar systems mass.
Down
  1. Dirty snowballs that originate from Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud.
  2. Smallest planet.
  3. Planets revolve in _________ paths
  4. Atmospheres of carbon and nitrogen (or none at all).
  5. Cloud of tiny icy fragments at the far edge of our solar system.
  6. Largest Planet.
  7. Has rings made of ice particles surronding it.
  8. Rotates on it's axis like a wheel.

21 Clues: Largest Planet. • Smallest planet. • Rains Sulphuric Acid. • The "Moon" is one of these. • Ceres is an example of this. • The sun is made of most of this • Planets revolve in _________ paths • Rotates on it's axis like a wheel. • In 2006 was demoted to dwarf planet. • Hurricane thats the size of 3 earths. • Atmospheres made of hydrogen and helium. • ...

The Solar System 2014-03-27

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The red planet
  2. An object moving around a star
  3. A group of stars, gas and just held together by gravity
  4. The closest planet to the sun
  5. Is far out and cold
  6. A grouping of stars which have been given names by ancient astronomers
  7. Our galaxy
  8. Named after Roman Godess
  9. A meteorite which is stoney
  10. A waterworld with two thirds of the planet covered by ocean
  11. It's basically orbits on it's side
Down
  1. System The system of planets and other objects orbiting the star sol, which happens to be our sun
  2. A shooting star, observed when a particle of dust enters into the Earths atmosphere
  3. Is known most for it's rings
  4. Is the fifth planet from the sun
  5. Provides life
  6. Any small object in outer space, such as rock, that falls into the Earth and lands on its surface
  7. A small frozen mass of dust and gas revolving around the sun
  8. The gaseous area surrounding a planet or other body
  9. The path one object takes around another

20 Clues: Our galaxy • Provides life • The red planet • Is far out and cold • Named after Roman Godess • A meteorite which is stoney • Is known most for it's rings • The closest planet to the sun • An object moving around a star • Is the fifth planet from the sun • It's basically orbits on it's side • The path one object takes around another • ...

SOLAR SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2014-10-26

SOLAR SYSTEM CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. RECENTLY NAMED A DWARF PLANET
  2. THIS PLANET TILTS OVER SO FAR ON ITS AXIS THAT IT ROTATES ON ITS SIDE
  3. A ROCKY SPACE OBJECT OF VARYING SIZE
  4. THIS PLANET IS SOMETIMES CALLED THE EVENING STAR
  5. THIRD CLOSEST PLANET FROM THE SUN
  6. THE LARGEST OBJECT IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
  7. ALL THE GASES THAT SURROUND THE STARS AND PLANETS
  8. THE SMALLEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
  9. A BOWL-SHAPED DEPRESSION FORMED BY THE IMPACT OF A METEOROID
Down
  1. TO TURN AROUND A CENTER POINT
  2. IRON IN THE SOIL GIVES THIS PLANET ITS RED COLOUR
  3. CAN TRAVEL TO SPACE IN A ROCKET
  4. WHEN THE MOON PASSES IN FRONT OF THE SUN
  5. USE TO VIEW THE STARS AND PLANETS FROM EARTH
  6. THE HUGE SPACE WHICH CONTAINS ALL OF THE MATTER AND ENERGY IN EXISTENCE
  7. THE SECOND LARGEST PLANET WITH MANY RINGS
  8. PLANETS HAVE RINGS
  9. THE LARGEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
  10. NAMED AFTER THE ROMAN GOD OF THE SEA
  11. THE PATH FOLLOWED BY AN OBJECT IN SPACE AS IT GOES AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT

20 Clues: PLANETS HAVE RINGS • TO TURN AROUND A CENTER POINT • RECENTLY NAMED A DWARF PLANET • CAN TRAVEL TO SPACE IN A ROCKET • THIRD CLOSEST PLANET FROM THE SUN • A ROCKY SPACE OBJECT OF VARYING SIZE • NAMED AFTER THE ROMAN GOD OF THE SEA • THE LARGEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM • THE LARGEST OBJECT IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM • THE SMALLEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM • ...

The Solar System 2015-01-20

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the sideways planet
  2. the red planet
  3. solid rock like mass
  4. dwarf planet
  5. moon with a magnetic field
  6. home sweet home
  7. saturns largest moon
  8. jupiter like planets
  9. the larger martian moon
  10. galilean moon with an atmosphere
  11. closest planets to the sun
  12. most visible rings
Down
  1. moon of pluto
  2. dirty snowball
  3. largest planet in our solar system
  4. smallest of terrestrial planets
  5. separates the inner planets from the outer planets
  6. the largest shield volcano in the solar system
  7. the great dark spot is on this planet
  8. violent storm on jupiter
  9. shooting star
  10. trans neptunian object
  11. rock or icy fragment travelling in space
  12. meteoroid that strikes the earths surface
  13. atmosphere contains thick clouds of sulfuric acid

25 Clues: dwarf planet • moon of pluto • shooting star • dirty snowball • the red planet • home sweet home • most visible rings • the sideways planet • solid rock like mass • saturns largest moon • jupiter like planets • trans neptunian object • the larger martian moon • violent storm on jupiter • moon with a magnetic field • closest planets to the sun • smallest of terrestrial planets • ...

Our Solar System 2015-06-07

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest planet in our solar system
  2. A large blue- green planet that is seventh from the sun
  3. layer of gases surrounding a planet, star, or moon
  4. Nearly round objects that orbit the stars, it is small than a planet. Think Pluto
  5. A planet with large rings around it, is the sixth planet from the sun
  6. Means to revolve around another object. Moon does this to earth
  7. Planets that's lies inside the asteroid belt
  8. Center of an object
  9. An area of our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune where a group of minor planets and others objects orbit the sun
  10. Large planet that is mainly made up of gases
  11. A body in outer space, made of hot gases, that shine in the night sky
  12. Natural satellite of the earth visible at night from the light from the sun
Down
  1. The largest planet in our solar system, and fifth from the sun
  2. Planets that lies outside the asteroid belt
  3. Small reddish planet that is fourth from the sun
  4. A dwarf planet, was once considered an planet
  5. Area in space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit together
  6. A large blue planet that is eighth from the sun
  7. a single turn of something around an axis
  8. Is the second planet from the sun
  9. Third planet from the sun
  10. A group of objects in space that orbit a star, we have8 planets in ours
  11. An irregularly shaped rock that orbits the sun
  12. Area in space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit together
  13. The force that pulls all objects toward each other

25 Clues: Center of an object • Third planet from the sun • Is the second planet from the sun • The smallest planet in our solar system • a single turn of something around an axis • Planets that lies outside the asteroid belt • Planets that's lies inside the asteroid belt • Large planet that is mainly made up of gases • A dwarf planet, was once considered an planet • ...

solar system crossword 2015-05-05

solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a monkey who successfully was sent to space
  2. a program to see if humans could function in space.
  3. neptune’s largest moon
  4. last person to walk on the moon
  5. these planets haven’t ¨Cleared their neighborhood¨
  6. the first mission to land a man on the moon
  7. became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle
  8. has over 30 rings
  9. first animal/dog in space
  10. an animal that was sent into space on 9 March 1961
  11. Jupiter's moon that is very close to Earth's moon
  12. about the size of a pebble
  13. has 27 moons
  14. It is the only moon in the entire solar system with a dense atmosphere
Down
  1. has the big red spot
  2. the second person to walk on the Moon
  3. when they hit the surface of a planet or a moon it is considered a
  4. named after the roman god of Thieves
  5. Earth’s sister planet
  6. NASA's second human spaceflight program
  7. coldest planet in the solar system
  8. first astronaut in space
  9. larger than meteoroids
  10. the only planet with life
  11. the second smallest planet in our solar system
  12. a minor space object that has entered the Earth's atmosphere
  13. Jupiter’s volcanic moon

27 Clues: has 27 moons • has over 30 rings • has the big red spot • Earth’s sister planet • neptune’s largest moon • larger than meteoroids • Jupiter’s volcanic moon • first astronaut in space • the only planet with life • first animal/dog in space • about the size of a pebble • last person to walk on the moon • coldest planet in the solar system • named after the roman god of Thieves • ...

solar system crossword 2015-05-05

solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an animal that was sent into space on 9 March 1961
  2. has 27 moons
  3. first astronaut in space
  4. last person to walk on the moon
  5. the second smallest planet in our solar system
  6. a minor space object that has entered the Earth's atmosphere
  7. the only planet with life
  8. NASA's second human spaceflight program
  9. neptune’s largest moon
  10. Jupiter’s volcanic moon
  11. has over 30 rings
Down
  1. coldest planet in the solar system
  2. Earth’s sister planet
  3. the second person to walk on the Moon
  4. the first mission to land a man on the moon
  5. became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle
  6. when they hit the surface of a planet or a moon it is considered a
  7. about the size of a pebble
  8. a program to see if humans could function in space.
  9. larger than meteoroids
  10. these planets haven’t ¨Cleared their neighborhood¨
  11. Jupiter's moon that is very close to Earth's moon
  12. a monkey who successfully was sent to space
  13. named after the roman god of Thieves
  14. has the big red spot
  15. It is the only moon in the entire solar system with a dense atmosphere
  16. first animal/dog in space

27 Clues: has 27 moons • has over 30 rings • has the big red spot • Earth’s sister planet • larger than meteoroids • neptune’s largest moon • Jupiter’s volcanic moon • first astronaut in space • the only planet with life • first animal/dog in space • about the size of a pebble • last person to walk on the moon • coldest planet in the solar system • named after the roman god of Thieves • ...

The Solar System 2015-10-22

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it keeps you grounded
  2. size of the Sun
  3. Pluto is this
  4. made mostly of gas
  5. life exists here
  6. our galaxy
  7. it takes Earth 365 days
  8. Our Moon's surface
  9. made of rocks and metals
  10. the path around the sun
  11. fourth planet from the sun
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  1. solid rocky surface
  2. Earth's orbit
  3. second planet from the sun
  4. Earth has one, Jupiter has the most
  5. people who study space
  6. it takes Earth 24 hours
  7. Moon's gravitational pull causes these
  8. first planet from the sun
  9. made of dirt and ice
  10. our solar system's star

21 Clues: our galaxy • Earth's orbit • Pluto is this • size of the Sun • life exists here • made mostly of gas • Our Moon's surface • solid rocky surface • made of dirt and ice • it keeps you grounded • people who study space • it takes Earth 365 days • it takes Earth 24 hours • our solar system's star • the path around the sun • made of rocks and metals • first planet from the sun • ...

THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-23

THE SOLAR SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A HOLE IN THE GROUND CAUSED BY A METEROITE HITTING A PLANET
  2. THE PLANET NOW CLASSIFIED AS A DWARF PLANET WITHIN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
  3. THE HOTTEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
  4. PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN
  5. AN OUTER LAYER OF GAS ON A TERRESTRIAL PLANET
  6. TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE THE OUTER PLANETS 2 WORDS
  7. ONLY PLANET KNOW TO SUPPORT LIFE
  8. ONE OF MANY ROCKS IN A BELT BETWEEN MARS AND JUPITER
  9. THE PATH THAT HOLDS PLANETS IN THEIR ORBITS
  10. AN ICY ROCK THAT HAS BRIGHT TAIL WHEN IT COMES CLOSE TO THE SUN
  11. PLANET FAMOUS FOR ITS RINGS
  12. OUR SUN IS THIS
  13. PLANET NAMED AFTER THE SEA GOD, HAS 13 MOONS
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  1. NAME OF OUR GALAXY
  2. TERM TO DESCRIBE THE SOLID,ROCK INNER PLANETS
  3. BOTH SATURN AND URANUS HAVE
  4. AN INSTRUMENT THAT SCIENTIST USE TO OBSERVE PLANETS
  5. THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
  6. THE FORCE THAT HOLDS PLANETS IN THEIR ORBITS
  7. A ROCK THAT CRASHES INTO EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
  8. EARTH'S COMPANION
  9. PLANET IS KNOWN AS THE RED PLANET BECAUSE ITS SOIL CONTAINS RUST
  10. PLANET BETWEEN SATURN AND NEPTUNE

23 Clues: OUR SUN IS THIS • EARTH'S COMPANION • NAME OF OUR GALAXY • PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN • BOTH SATURN AND URANUS HAVE • PLANET FAMOUS FOR ITS RINGS • ONLY PLANET KNOW TO SUPPORT LIFE • PLANET BETWEEN SATURN AND NEPTUNE • THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM • THE HOTTEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM • A ROCK THAT CRASHES INTO EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE • ...

THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-16

THE SOLAR SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uranus largest moon
  2. first person to reach space
  3. the blue planet
  4. largest moon of Saturn
  5. Another moon of Mars
  6. name of our galaxy
  7. meteoroids that land on earth's surface
  8. also called as a shooting stars
  9. the substance common to all Jovian Planet
  10. a dwarf planet
  11. a small robot that mars pathfinder brought to the red planet
  12. name of comet that has been discovered in the year 1973
  13. this member of solar system are formed from some materials left from the formation of planets
  14. the beautiful planet
  15. it is the brightest object you see in the sky at night
Down
  1. the path a planet takes around the sun
  2. one of the elements that are present in earth's atmosphere
  3. the fastest planet
  4. the red planet
  5. one of the gaseous planet in solar system
  6. the largest planet
  7. the first person to set foot on the moon
  8. these fragments may formed when asteroids collide with one another
  9. these are rocky and metallic objects that orbit the sun
  10. small moon of Mars
  11. the center of the solar system
  12. another call for Gas Giants Planet
  13. one of the Jupiter's moon
  14. Neptune's largest moon
  15. it is also called an evening star

30 Clues: the red planet • a dwarf planet • the blue planet • the fastest planet • the largest planet • name of our galaxy • small moon of Mars • Uranus largest moon • Another moon of Mars • the beautiful planet • largest moon of Saturn • Neptune's largest moon • one of the Jupiter's moon • first person to reach space • the center of the solar system • also called as a shooting stars • ...

Solar system crossword 2021-04-29

Solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest galaxy
  2. a neutron star that emits periodic radiation.
  3. Which is the closest star to the earth after the sun?-
  4. Are regions of the interstellar medium formed by gases.
  5. Which is the brightest star?
  6. Which is the coldest star discovered?
  7. What is the most recently discovered largest star in the universe?
  8. This thing is about two-thirds the diameter of Earth's moon and probably has a rocky core surrounded by a blanket of water ice. Interesting ice like methane and nitrogen cover its surface. Due to its lower density, the mass of this thing is about one sixth that of Earth's moon.
  9. What is the closest star to the earth?
  10. The size of this planet is only slightly smaller than our home planet. The interior of this planet is made of a metallic iron core, and has a molten rock mantle.
  11. this planet is made of a thick soup of water, ammonia, and methane over an Earth-sized solid center. Its atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium, and methane. The methane gives this planet a color blue.
  12. Its atmosphere is composed mainly of hydrogen gas and helium, like the sun. The planet is covered in thick red, brown, yellow, and white clouds. Clouds make the planet appear striped.
  13. What is the closest galaxy?
  14. astronomical source of electromagnetic energy
Down
  1. Which is the biggest star in the universe?
  2. a type of neutron star powered by an extremely strong magnetic field
  3. it is a gas giant planet with no solid surface; it is 9.45 times wider than Earth and 95 times more massive. It is surrounded by rings consisting of small ice-covered particles and is also home to at least 30 moons, including Titan, the largest moon in the solar system and the only one with an extensive atmosphere.
  4. What is the only known moon of Pluto?
  5. a very compact and highly variable power source
  6. Which is the hottest star discovered so far?
  7. terrestrial planet. It has a solid and active surface with mountains, canyons, plains and much more.
  8. What separates big plants and small planets?
  9. Star discovered so far?
  10. it is a finite region of space in which there is a mass concentration high enough to generate a gravitational field
  11. What is it called when a star dies.
  12. It's a moon of mars
  13. It has a solid surface that is covered in craters like our Moon. It has a fine atmosphere and it has no moons. this planet rotates slowly compared to Earth, so a day lasts a long time.
  14. This planet is made up of fluids of water, methane and ammonia on a small rocky center. Methane makes this planet blue. this planet has rings
  15. The only natural satellite of the earth.
  16. The average temperature on this planet is minus 26 degrees Celsius, well below freezing! Its surface is rocky, with canyons, volcanoes, dry lake beds and craters everywhere.

30 Clues: The largest galaxy • It's a moon of mars • Star discovered so far? • What is the closest galaxy? • Which is the brightest star? • What is it called when a star dies. • What is the only known moon of Pluto? • Which is the coldest star discovered? • What is the closest star to the earth? • The only natural satellite of the earth. • Which is the biggest star in the universe? • ...

Solar system crossword 2021-04-29

Solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which is the biggest star in the universe?
  2. it is a gas giant planet with no solid surface; it is 9.45 times wider than Earth and 95 times more massive. It is surrounded by rings consisting of small ice-covered particles and is
  3. It has a solid surface that is covered in craters like our Moon. It has a fine atmosphere and it has no moons. this planet rotates slowly compared to Earth, so a day lasts a long time.
  4. dwarf which is the coldest star discovered?
  5. What is the closest star to the earth?
  6. a very compact and highly variable power source
  7. The only natural satellite of the earth.
  8. Its atmosphere is composed mainly of hydrogen gas and helium, like the sun. The planet is covered in thick red, brown, yellow, and white clouds. Clouds make the planet appear striped.
  9. What is it called when a star dies.
  10. Centauri which is the closest star to the earth after the sun?
  11. which is the brightest star?
  12. a type of neutron star powered by an extremely strong magnetic field
Down
  1. it is a finite region of space in which there is a mass concentration high enough to generate a gravitational field
  2. what is the most recently discovered largest star in the universe?
  3. astronomical source of electromagnetic energy
  4. terrestrial planet. It has a solid and active surface with mountains, canyons, plains and much more.
  5. What is the closest galaxy?
  6. The largest galaxy
  7. star discovered so far?
  8. A neutron star that emits periodic radiation.
  9. What is the only known moon of Pluto?
  10. The size of this planet is only slightly smaller than our home planet. The interior of this planet is made of a metallic iron core, and has a molten rock mantle.
  11. It's a moon of mars
  12. The average temperature on this planet is minus 26 degrees Celsius, well below freezing! Its surface is rocky, with canyons, volcanoes, dry lake beds and craters everywhere.
  13. which is the hottest star discovered so far?

25 Clues: The largest galaxy • It's a moon of mars • star discovered so far? • What is the closest galaxy? • which is the brightest star? • What is it called when a star dies. • What is the only known moon of Pluto? • What is the closest star to the earth? • The only natural satellite of the earth. • which is the biggest star in the universe? • ...

Solar system assessment 2021-06-10

Solar system assessment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  2. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
  3. to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about it
  4. a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole.
  5. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  6. a science that deals with the history of a planet as recorded in rocks
  7. the entire range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
  8. a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion
  9. existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind
  10. plural) any one of the very large groups of stars that make up the universe
  11. (plural) a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name
  12. everything that exists anywhere
  13. to change level, strength, or value frequently
  14. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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  1. the act or process of moving or turning around a central point
  2. want something to happen or be the case
  3. a device that requires skill for proper use
  4. having to do with the natural force that causes things to fall towards the earth
  5. a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
  6. the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and that is often represented by two numbers
  7. facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something
  8. a device that is used to obtain information from outer space and send it back to Earth
  9. an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source
  10. the science or occupation of farming
  11. of or relating to an orbit, that is, he curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet)

25 Clues: everything that exists anywhere • the science or occupation of farming • want something to happen or be the case • a device that requires skill for proper use • not in a state of sleep; completely conscious • to change level, strength, or value frequently • the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet • a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion • ...

The Solar System 2022-05-02

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a ______ is made from dust and ice. If it flies close to the sun it warms up and starts to release gasses. This is called gassing.
  2. in space this gas can be a liquid, as one of Saturn's moons called Titan, rains liquefied _______.It is used as a natural gas for a stove.
  3. at night he saw a bright patch in the night sky made of gas and dust, and knew it was a ______
  4. you would use a ____________ if you want to make a diagram of something very large. You would have a key that says the ratio between the physical diagram and how big the thing actually is
  5. ____________ orbit around the Earth and are useful as they give images for maps from an aerial view and even record your location.
  6. small particles of matter distributed throughout space.
  7. I decided to study _________ as I am interested in the physical universe
  8. scientists use the _______ of a planet to predict what could happen in the future
  9. a ______ is a piece of matter from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere and creates a fireball or shooting star.
  10. a ______ contains many solar systems
  11. the the route that the Earth takes around the sun is an ____.
Down
  1. the Greeks used patterns and groups of stars with a geometric shape and named different ones of what they looked like, e.g. scorpion.
  2. the sun mainly consists of ________ as it is 92.1% ________
  3. how far light can travel in one year
  4. a ________ contains clusters of galaxies
  5. planet Earth is in a solar ______
  6. there are 8 _______ in our solar system. They include, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
  7. the shape of the orbit axis that the Earth takes around the sun is an __________ shape.
  8. the eight planets in our solar system _____ the sun
  9. _______ keeps us flat on the ground as it battles against the Earth's core
  10. the most amount of ________ that can happen in a year is 7, they include lunar and solar ________
  11. the sun is the ____ that we revolve around in our solar system. Fun fact, 2MASS J2126 is a planet that revolves around its parent ____ at 1 trillion kilometres away, its orbit length is around 900,000 years.
  12. the ISS (International Space Station) is a space _______
  13. scientists believe that the moon was formed after an ________ hit the Earth
  14. the scientists got data on whether UY Scuti would become a supernova or not from their _____. Fun fact, ______ don't have astronauts inside them.

25 Clues: planet Earth is in a solar ______ • how far light can travel in one year • a ______ contains many solar systems • a ________ contains clusters of galaxies • the eight planets in our solar system _____ the sun • small particles of matter distributed throughout space. • the ISS (International Space Station) is a space _______ • ...

Solar System Crossword 2022-11-03

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the other type of gas that fuses in the Sun
  2. a body of ice, rock and dust that orbits the Sun
  3. to become a planet, the object must clear its _______ ____
  4. meteoroid that entered the Earth's atmosphere
  5. a meteor that struck land in Earth
  6. a ring of gas and dust after a red giant dies
  7. where asteroids can be found; in between Mars and Jupiter
  8. how many miles is a light year?
  9. how many stars are in our galaxy?
  10. the measurement proportion used to enlarge or reduces actual measurement for a model
Down
  1. a rotating disc of dust and gas that forms around a protostar
  2. what is a star made of?
  3. what do the most massive stars become?
  4. to be a planet, the object must orbit a ____
  5. cloud of dust and gas, helps with star making
  6. how many stars are in our SS?
  7. one type of gas that fuses in the Sun
  8. what is the universe mainly made of?
  9. a small body moving in the SS
  10. what does a star leave behind after a supernova?

20 Clues: what is a star made of? • how many stars are in our SS? • a small body moving in the SS • how many miles is a light year? • how many stars are in our galaxy? • a meteor that struck land in Earth • what is the universe mainly made of? • one type of gas that fuses in the Sun • what do the most massive stars become? • the other type of gas that fuses in the Sun • ...

Our Solar System 2023-05-04

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The four planets farthest from the Sun: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  2. The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick, toxic atmosphere and extremely high surface temperatures.
  3. Icy bodies that orbit the Sun and develop a coma and/or tail when passing close to it.
  4. The largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot and numerous moons.
  5. Small celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and are spherical in shape, but have not cleared their orbits of other debris.
  6. Earth's natural satellite, the fifth largest moon in the solar system, and the only one visited by humans.
  7. Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  8. The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its tilted axis and faint rings.
  9. The star at the center of our solar system, the source of light and heat for the planets.
  10. The smallest planet in our solar system, and the closest planet to the Sun.
Down
  1. The four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  2. Celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, are spherical in shape, and have cleared their orbits of other debris.
  3. Small rocky or metallic debris that enters the Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light.
  4. The third planet from the Sun, and the only known planet to harbor life.
  5. A region beyond Neptune's orbit that is home to many icy objects, including Pluto.
  6. The eighth planet from the Sun, known for its blue color and strong winds.
  7. The sixth planet from the Sun, known for its prominent rings and numerous moons.
  8. A hypothetical cloud of icy bodies thought to surround the solar system beyond the Kuiper Belt.
  9. The fourth planet from the Sun, known for its reddish color and potential for past or present microbial life.
  10. The path an object takes as it revolves around another object, such as a planet around the Sun.

20 Clues: The four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • The third planet from the Sun, and the only known planet to harbor life. • The eighth planet from the Sun, known for its blue color and strong winds. • The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its tilted axis and faint rings. • ...

The Solar System 2023-05-04

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. More than ten times larger than Earth
  2. The color of Uranus
  3. Also known as minor planets
  4. Nobody knows the age of this planet's defining feature
  5. Partner of meteor, baby, or head
  6. Brighter than Venus and dimmer than the Sun from Earth
  7. A space rock that hits Earth's surface
  8. Mars is the last of this type of planet
  9. Jupiter's largest moon
  10. A little larger than Earth's moon
  11. Nighttime temperatures on Mercury
Down
  1. A type of planet that hasn't cleared its orbit of similar objects
  2. ____ and Deimos
  3. Neptune's winds
  4. No longer a member of a very exclusive club
  5. This belt contains dwarf planets
  6. *cue sniggers*
  7. The main asteroid belt is between ___ and Jupiter
  8. Halley's ___
  9. Coldest body in the solar system
  10. Notable feature of a comet
  11. Known as Poseidon by the Greeks
  12. Named for the goddess of love
  13. Home sweet home
  14. These of Saturn are made of ice and rock

25 Clues: Halley's ___ • *cue sniggers* • ____ and Deimos • Neptune's winds • Home sweet home • The color of Uranus • Jupiter's largest moon • Notable feature of a comet • Also known as minor planets • Named for the goddess of love • Known as Poseidon by the Greeks • This belt contains dwarf planets • Coldest body in the solar system • Partner of meteor, baby, or head • ...

Our Solar System 2023-05-04

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What other dwarf planet is about the same size as Pluto?
  2. This ice giant planet's year is 164.81 Earth years.
  3. Jupiter has only a ______ inter core.
  4. Neptune is the _______ giant in our solar system.
  5. What is the name of the planet that is 4.543 billion years old?
  6. The _______ planet in our solar system is Uranus.
  7. What is the smallest planets that doesn't have any rings nor moons?
  8. The Earth orbits the sun at ______ kilometers per second.
  9. Saturn's _____ are the only ones that you can from Earth.
  10. Mercury is the closest planet to the …
  11. First planet discovered with a telescope in 1781 by William Herschel?
  12. The ________ planet in our solar system is Venus.
  13. Meteoroids can be found at the edge of the solar system in the ____ cloud.
  14. What famous moon is popular for its geysers and salty water under frozen shells of ice?
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  1. The planet Pluto lies in the ______ belt and is smaller than the Moon.
  2. What planet did the Soviet Union land 10 probes on its surface?
  3. The planet that is made up of the same ingredients as a star but did not grow big enough to ignite is?
  4. What famous moon is habitable for humans because of its environment suitable for life?
  5. Comets have two types of tails the gas tails and the ____ tail.
  6. What is the biggest and second largest known dwarf planet in solar system is named?
  7. ________ are the minor planets of the inner solar system.
  8. Some asteroids are rich in _____ and some could become moon of certain planets.
  9. What planets has 83 moons and only 63 are named?
  10. What are small, rocky or metallic bodies in outer space?
  11. What planet has a thin atmosphere made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon?
  12. The biggest moon that orbits Mars is …
  13. The only other planet other than Earth with white-peaked mountain but instead of being made of snow it's made up of methane frost.
  14. What are loose balls of ice and rocks that have long narrow orbits around the sun that help them develop a tail?

28 Clues: Jupiter has only a ______ inter core. • The biggest moon that orbits Mars is … • Mercury is the closest planet to the … • What planets has 83 moons and only 63 are named? • Neptune is the _______ giant in our solar system. • The _______ planet in our solar system is Uranus. • The ________ planet in our solar system is Venus. • ...

The Solar System 2023-11-09

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Third closest planet to the Sun; the only planet in the Solar System known to harbor life.
  2. A moon of Pluto that was discovered in 2005
  3. Sixth planet from the Sun; known for its magnificent system of rings.
  4. Farthest planet in the Solar System and is also blue. It's the coldest planet due to its significant distance from the Sun. Its atmosphere is composed of hydrogen, helium, and methane which gives it its blue color.
  5. A celestial body that lies mostly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  6. Is one of Jupiter's moons and is the most geologically active body in the Solar System. Its volcanic eruptions can reach great heights, and it has mountains higher than Mount Everest.
  7. Second closest planet to the Sun, has an atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide with a small portion of nitrogen and other trace elements.
  8. Was discovered in the Kuiper belt on the outer regions of the Solar System past the orbit of Neptune; it has two orbiting moons.
  9. Seventh planet from the Sun; it's very blue and has a unique rotation style by rotating on its side.
  10. Is one of Jupiter's moons and is the third largest moon in the Solar System. It has a heavily-cratered surface with a thin atmosphere of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
  11. Is one of Jupiter's moons and is the largest moon in the Solar System. It is larger than the planet Mercury. There is still evidence of geologic activity on Ganymede.
  12. Closest planet to the Sun; lacks an atmosphere completely.
  13. This farthest reaching celestial object was thought to have been the tenth planet in the Solar System. Has a moon
  14. Commonly referred to as "dirty snowballs" because they are composed of ice and rock
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  1. Dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt; was once classified as a comet, then as an asteroid
  2. A moon of Pluto and is half the size of it.
  3. Objects that orbit the Sun at a farther distance than Neptune. These objects are located in the Scattered Disk
  4. The moon of Eris
  5. A moon of Pluto that was discovered in 2005
  6. The third largest dwarf planet behind Pluto and Eris; takes 310 years to make one complete revolution around the Sun.
  7. Is one of Jupiter's moons and is composed of ice and water; slightly smaller than Earth's Moon. The surface of Europa is covered with streaks and cracks.
  8. Most famous dwarf planet; was once considered to be a planet
  9. Fifth planet from the Sun, has the most moons of any planet in our Solar System and is the largest planet.
  10. a small, rocky object from space that is heated up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
  11. Known as the "red planet" for its iron-rich soil; takes 687 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

25 Clues: The moon of Eris • A moon of Pluto and is half the size of it. • A moon of Pluto that was discovered in 2005 • A moon of Pluto that was discovered in 2005 • Closest planet to the Sun; lacks an atmosphere completely. • Most famous dwarf planet; was once considered to be a planet • Sixth planet from the Sun; known for its magnificent system of rings. • ...

Solar system 2 2023-09-27

Solar system 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stronger with mass weaker with distance
  2. inner planet with 2 moons
  3. cloud on the far reaches of the solar system
  4. a fragment from space that hits earth
  5. a asteroid that has a tail
  6. dust formed around planets like Saturn
  7. outer planet that spins sideways
  8. asteroid belt between Neptune and Pluto
  9. makes gravity stronger
  10. Largest inner planet
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  1. planet with the most rings
  2. orbits a planet starts with an s
  3. inner planet that spins backwards
  4. Outer planet with the most mass
  5. Belt between Saturn and mars
  6. the path a planet follows around the sun
  7. smallest inner planet
  8. Saturn has more than 60
  9. massive area of cloud and gas in outer space
  10. largest think in the solar system
  11. makes gravity weaker

21 Clues: makes gravity weaker • Largest inner planet • smallest inner planet • makes gravity stronger • Saturn has more than 60 • inner planet with 2 moons • planet with the most rings • a asteroid that has a tail • Belt between Saturn and mars • Outer planet with the most mass • orbits a planet starts with an s • outer planet that spins sideways • inner planet that spins backwards • ...

The Solar System 2024-01-26

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Meteorite lacking chondrules
  2. Forms a planet
  3. Many meteors occur in a short space of time
  4. Low-density,hot gas
  5. Point in sky where meteors in showers appear to come
  6. Jupiter and Saturn
  7. Planet that is not orbiting our sun
  8. Pressure Force exerted by radiation on matter
  9. Dwarf Planet
  10. Region where some comets go
  11. Asteroid that crosses Earth´s orbit or is close to
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  1. Regions in the kuiper belt where fewer asteroids are located
  2. Small, solid bodies moving within the Solar System
  3. A ¨shooting star¨
  4. Has tail of dust and gas
  5. Small and rocky
  6. Planet that orbits in the outer solar system
  7. Belt Where most asteroids are located
  8. Where bodies of gas and other elements orbit the Sun
  9. Core of an atom around which the electrons orbit
  10. Plume of gas and dust from a comet
  11. Planet that orbits in the inner solar system
  12. Solid remains of a meteor that falls to Earth
  13. Passage of a celestial body
  14. Uranus and Neptune

25 Clues: Dwarf Planet • Forms a planet • Small and rocky • A ¨shooting star¨ • Jupiter and Saturn • Uranus and Neptune • Low-density,hot gas • Has tail of dust and gas • Passage of a celestial body • Region where some comets go • Meteorite lacking chondrules • Plume of gas and dust from a comet • Planet that is not orbiting our sun • Belt Where most asteroids are located • ...

Solar system crossword 2024-01-30

Solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
  2. is the distance from a celestial body within which a second celestial body
  3. a mixture of graphite particles formed in carbon stars and of silicates in oxygen-rich giants
  4. steep cliff
  5. a planet whose orbit lies within the asteroid belt
  6. when a large distribution of matter, such as a galaxy cluster, sits between Earth and a distant light source
  7. a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system.
  8. the velocity of a star or other body along the line of sight of an observer.
  9. the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
  10. A moon that orbits near the edge of a planetary ring
  11. a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune,
  12. a large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium,
  13. the growth in mass of any celestial object due to its gravitational attraction
  14. a body that could or did come together with many others under gravitation to form a planet.
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  1. the region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
  2. a giant planet composed mostly of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium
  3. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  4. states that the Sun, when forming in the nebula, generated planets, asteroids, etc from spinning disk of matter called the accretion disk
  5. a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
  6. a small rocky body orbiting the sun
  7. a planet whose orbit lies outside the asteroid belt
  8. a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
  9. a theorized group of icy objects collectively called the Oort Cloud coast along their orbits like lazy moths around a porch light.
  10. refers to a celestial object passing in front of another
  11. when two satellites have orbital periods that are related by integer relationships

25 Clues: steep cliff • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • a planet whose orbit lies within the asteroid belt • a planet whose orbit lies outside the asteroid belt • A moon that orbits near the edge of a planetary ring • a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system. • ...

Solar System Unit 2024-05-01

Solar System Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used the telescope to support the heliocentric model
  2. the coolest part of the sun
  3. the thin, middle layer of the sun
  4. surface contains iron and oxygen (iron oxide)
  5. gas ____, another name for the 4 outer planets
  6. the center of the sun
  7. the layer of the sun that we see
  8. icy dirtball
  9. helped Kepler disprove that planets moved in perfect circles
  10. atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide making the surface very hot
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  1. largest planet (10x that of Earth's diameter)
  2. space rock that gets through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
  3. eruptions of hot gas from the sun's surface
  4. developed the heliocentric system
  5. space rock that gets burned up in Earth's atmosphere
  6. developed the geocentric system
  7. all outer planets have moons and ____
  8. smallest planet
  9. proved the planets orbit was elliptical
  10. sent out to learn more about our solar system and beyond
  11. outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere

21 Clues: icy dirtball • smallest planet • the center of the sun • the coolest part of the sun • developed the geocentric system • the layer of the sun that we see • developed the heliocentric system • the thin, middle layer of the sun • all outer planets have moons and ____ • proved the planets orbit was elliptical • outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere • ...

The Solar System 2025-11-12

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The second closest planet to the sun
  2. Controlled by the moons gravitational pull on earth
  3. There are four planets that are this
  4. Getting bigger
  5. Was a planet now a dwarf planet
  6. The center of the solar system
  7. Has the shortest years
  8. Spins on it side
  9. Our Solar system
  10. The hottest season
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  1. The biggest planet
  2. Called the goldilocks planet
  3. Has the longest years
  4. A big ball of gas
  5. Something that orbits something else
  6. Getting smaller
  7. The study of all things to do with space
  8. It orbits Earth
  9. The coldest season
  10. The asteroid belt is between this planet and jupiter

20 Clues: Getting bigger • Getting smaller • It orbits Earth • Spins on it side • Our Solar system • A big ball of gas • The biggest planet • The coldest season • The hottest season • Has the longest years • Has the shortest years • Called the goldilocks planet • The center of the solar system • Was a planet now a dwarf planet • The second closest planet to the sun • ...

Solar System II 2025-12-03

Solar System II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I am a huge rock flying through space, usually orbiting the Sun.
  2. I am the 5th, most recent, and largest rover sent to Mars. I landed there in February 2021.
  3. I am a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. I am one of the fastest rotating objects in the solar system.
  4. I was put into space in April 1990. I orbit Earth and take pictures of objects in space.
  5. I am called this if I make it through Earth's atmosphere without totally burning up and land on the surface.
  6. I am a combination of rocks & ice that orbits the Sun. Sometimes I am called a 'dirty snowball'. I usually have a tail.
  7. I am a dwarf planet. I am the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter.
  8. I am the name of the series of missions that landed humans on the Moon in the 1960s & 1970s.
  9. I am one day on Mars. I also refer to the Sun.
  10. I am the name of 2 satellites sent into space in the late 1970s. The two of us are the only man-made things to leave the solar system.
  11. I am the 4th rover that was sent to Mars. I landed there in August, 2012.
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  1. I am a dwarf planet. I am the 2nd brightest object in the Kuiper Belt.
  2. I am the place where the Sun’s constant flow of material and magnetic field stops affecting its surroundings.
  3. I am what makes a black hole black. I am considered to be its surface.
  4. I am the name of the FUTURE series of missions to the Moon.
  5. I am what is created after a large star caves in on itself. My gravity is so strong not even light can escape me.
  6. I am what happens when a star explodes. I am the largest explosion humans have ever witnessed.
  7. I am a ring of icy bodies just outside Neptune's orbit. I am where Pluto can be found.
  8. I am a word that refers to the moon.
  9. I am what is created when an object (such as an asteroid) crashes into the surface of something like the Moon.
  10. I am a small rock flying through space.
  11. I am one of the largest dwarf planets. I am about as big as Pluto but 3x farther away from the Sun.
  12. I am one of the twin rovers sent to Mars in 2003-2004. I landed in an area called Meridiani Planum.
  13. I am now classified as a dwarf planet, though I was once considered the 9th planet.
  14. I was the very first rover sent to Mars. I landed there in July 1997.
  15. I am a rock flying through Earth's atmosphere that glows due to heat/fluid friction. I am often called a 'shooting star'.
  16. I am one of the twin rovers sent to Mars in 2003-2004. I landed in a region called Gusev Crater.

27 Clues: I am a word that refers to the moon. • I am a small rock flying through space. • I am one day on Mars. I also refer to the Sun. • I am the name of the FUTURE series of missions to the Moon. • I am a huge rock flying through space, usually orbiting the Sun. • I was the very first rover sent to Mars. I landed there in July 1997. • ...

Solar System Crossword 2026-02-17

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A round object that orbits the Sun but has not cleared other objects out of its path.
  2. The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
  3. An icy object that orbits the Sun and forms a glowing tail when it gets close to the Sun.
  4. Known for its large ring system.
  5. A meteoroid that survives its trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.
  6. The four large gas planets furthest from the Sun: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  7. Known as the 'red planet'.
  8. A small rock that orbits the Sun. It is smaller than an asteroid.
  9. An object that orbits a planet.
  10. Planet that rotates on its side.
  11. The hottest planet.
  12. The four rocky planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  13. The largest planet.
  14. A region between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids orbit the Sun.
  15. The smallest planet.
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  1. An imaginary line through the center of a planet that it spins around.
  2. The number of planets in our solar system.
  3. The Sun is mainly composed of this gas.
  4. A large object that orbits the Sun, is round, and clears its path of debris.
  5. A meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up (a “shooting star”).
  6. The Sun and all the objects that travel around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
  7. Planet furthest from the sun.
  8. A doughnut shaped ring located beyond Neptune.
  9. The only planet that supports life.
  10. The spinning of a planet on its axis (causes day and night).
  11. The only star in our solar system.
  12. A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.

27 Clues: The hottest planet. • The largest planet. • The smallest planet. • Known as the 'red planet'. • Planet furthest from the sun. • An object that orbits a planet. • Known for its large ring system. • Planet that rotates on its side. • The only star in our solar system. • The only planet that supports life. • The Sun is mainly composed of this gas. • ...

Jabria's Solar System 2024-09-30

Jabria's Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A small rocky objects that orbits the sun
  2. a sun centered model
  3. the first four plants (Mercury, Venus,Earth, Mars)
  4. a large round object that circles the Earth
  5. A path a planet makes around the sun
  6. the universe form in an instant billions of years ago
  7. when one object just as planet or moom passes the other
  8. an object that orbits the planets
  9. A Huge star present at the center of the solar system
  10. a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops long trails of light as it approaches the sun
  11. an earth centered model
  12. an object that orbits the sun
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  1. the distance that light travels in years about 46 trillion km
  2. A force that pulls objects together
  3. a group of stars or patterns that people imagine that represents a figure, animal, or object
  4. nation: a years way of expression numbers written in decimal form
  5. third planet to orbit the sun; planet we live on
  6. a giant ball of superheated gas or plasma compassed of hydrogen or helium
  7. the four hottest planets farthest from the sun(Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus Neptune)
  8. closest planet to the sun,
  9. a streak of light produced when a place of rock or ice bond up as it enters the earths atmosphere
  10. second planet from the sun
  11. to find out or come to a decision by investigating reasoning or calculations
  12. the largest planet in the solar system
  13. all space and everything in it
  14. a group of single star, star system, star cluster, dust, and gas bond together by gravity

26 Clues: a sun centered model • an earth centered model • closest planet to the sun, • second planet from the sun • an object that orbits the sun • all space and everything in it • an object that orbits the planets • A force that pulls objects together • A path a planet makes around the sun • the largest planet in the solar system • A small rocky objects that orbits the sun • ...

The Solar System 2024-12-23

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formulated three laws to accurately predict planetary motion
  2. The ancient model of the universe with Earth at the center
  3. The circular shaped movement around a celestial body
  4. Large and gaseous planets with strong gravities
  5. Wrote the book call 'The Revolutions', was credited with creating heliocentric theory
  6. An object that appears to be slow down, stop, and back up
  7. A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
  8. A meteor that strikes the surface of Earth
  9. Built precise instruments to measure the movement of celestial bodies and mentored Kepler
  10. Very similar to planets, but, due to their size, share their orbits
  11. Made of different ices that sublimate when it gets closer to the sun
  12. Observed and studied various celestial bodies using the telescope
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  1. Comes from the Greek word planetos, meaning wanderer
  2. Smallest asteroids in space - from the size of a grain of sand to 1 meter
  3. The idea that the sun is the center of our solar system
  4. Includes the sun and the objects that its gravity holds around it
  5. a slightly flattened circle and the true shape of a planets orbit around the sun
  6. Something in the solar system which is not a planet, moon, or dwarf planet
  7. Rocky planets with densities similar to Earth
  8. Studied the motions of the moon around Earth and developed a mathematical law to describe gravitational force
  9. A natural satellite of a planet
  10. The largest SSSB in the solar system

22 Clues: A natural satellite of a planet • A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere • The largest SSSB in the solar system • A meteor that strikes the surface of Earth • Rocky planets with densities similar to Earth • Large and gaseous planets with strong gravities • Comes from the Greek word planetos, meaning wanderer • The circular shaped movement around a celestial body • ...

Solar system crossword 2025-03-04

Solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amount of moons on Earth (SPELLED WITH LETTERS)
  2. Our solar system's dwarf planet
  3. Has a "tail"
  4. Second planet from the sun
  5. The coldest planet
  6. A model that proves the sun is the center of the solar system
  7. Amount of moons on Mars (SPELLED WITH LETTERS)
  8. Color of Neptune
  9. The star that supports all life on Earth
  10. Shines bright, made of gas
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  1. Killed the dinosaurs
  2. The last planet from the sun
  3. Earth has one of these orbiting it
  4. A model that shows that Earth is the center of the solar system
  5. 5th planet from the sun
  6. Closest planet to the sun
  7. Color of Mars
  8. Very famous for its rings
  9. Mars' biggest moon
  10. The planet we live in

20 Clues: Has a "tail" • Color of Mars • Color of Neptune • The coldest planet • Mars' biggest moon • Killed the dinosaurs • The planet we live in • 5th planet from the sun • Closest planet to the sun • Very famous for its rings • Second planet from the sun • Shines bright, made of gas • The last planet from the sun • Our solar system's dwarf planet • Earth has one of these orbiting it • ...

Crossword: Solar System 2025-03-21

Crossword: Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The angle between the Sun and Planet with Earth as the reference point.
  2. Time it takes planets to return to the same position relative to the stars.
  3. When two planets meet in the sky or when a planet is aligned with the sun, have only been observed about 9 times.
  4. The force that causes the nebula to contract
  5. natural satellite orbiting a larger body.
  6. ___________Planets Planets farther from the Sun: Past Earth's Orbit - Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  7. small pieces (<100m) of asteroids resulting from collisions.
  8. Cloud of gas and dust
  9. ___________Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  10. ___________Motion Apparent change in the movement of the planet through the sky, appears to be moving 'backwards' in the sky.
  11. ___________Planets Planets close to the Sun: Mercury and Venus.
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  1. When planets are on opposite sides of the celestial sphere (abstract sphere, Earth is the center).
  2. ___________ Planetology Comparing and contrasting properties of worlds to understand how they evolved.
  3. ___________Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  4. a meteor that makes it to Earth's Surface.
  5. relatively small 'dirty snowballs' that orbit the Sun in highly elongated orbits.
  6. also called 'minor planets', are small rocky metallic debris left over from the beginning of the solar system.
  7. Configuration of objects in space, elongation is perpendicular to the direction of the Sun.
  8. meteoroids burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
  9. Time it takes planets to return to the same position relative to the Sun.
  10. ___________ Definition Must have the three characteristics to be a planet: Orbits the Sun, Not a Satellite (moon, asteroids, etc.), Has cleared out its orbit of debris and is round.
  11. ___________Planet massive enough to be a round body, but has not cleared its orbit of debris.

22 Clues: Cloud of gas and dust • natural satellite orbiting a larger body. • a meteor that makes it to Earth's Surface. • The force that causes the nebula to contract • meteoroids burning up in Earth's atmosphere. • ___________Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • ___________Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. • ...

Our Solar System 2025-08-22

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The planet with a day longer than its year and the hottest surface temperature.
  2. The “Red Planet” with dust storms and volcanoes.
  3. An object that orbits a planet.
  4. The planet tilted on its side.
  5. The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
  6. The cold planet with extreme winds up to 1,200 mph.
  7. An icy body that develops a tail when near the Sun.
  8. Small bodies that clumped together to eventually form planets.
  9. Shift in light showing galaxies are moving away (evidence universe is expanding).
  10. The force that keeps planets and moons in orbit.
  11. The only planet known to support life.
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  1. The speed needed to break free from gravity.
  2. How the nebula became a rotating disk.
  3. The process of particles sticking together to form larger bodies.
  4. The planet with the largest ring system.
  5. The process that powers stars, combining hydrogen into helium.
  6. The shape of most planetary orbits.
  7. The largest planet with the Great Red Spot.
  8. The nebula began doing this as it contracted.
  9. First step of solar system formation when gravity pulls matter inward.
  10. A large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  11. A large cloud of gas and dust where stars and planets form.
  12. The smallest and closest planet to the Sun.
  13. A rocky object, often found between Mars and Jupiter.

24 Clues: The planet tilted on its side. • An object that orbits a planet. • The shape of most planetary orbits. • How the nebula became a rotating disk. • The only planet known to support life. • The planet with the largest ring system. • The largest planet with the Great Red Spot. • The smallest and closest planet to the Sun. • The speed needed to break free from gravity. • ...

The Solar System 2025-05-08

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Largest Dwarf planet
  2. Moon of Jupiter the size of Mercury
  3. Moon of Jupiter with Ocean
  4. Icy moon of Saturn
  5. Hottest planet
  6. Smallest Dwarf planet
  7. Closest object to Earth
  8. Only planet with liquid water & life
  9. Biggest planet
  10. Ringed planet with most moons
  11. Coldest planet & spins on it's side
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  1. Moon of Jupiter with volcanoes
  2. Largest moon of Saturn with methane lakes
  3. Farthest planet from the Sun
  4. Largest moon in the Solar System
  5. Smaller moon of Mars
  6. Bigger moon of Mars
  7. Center of the Solar System
  8. The planet with artificial rovers
  9. Smallest & closest planet to the Sun
  10. Largest moon of Neptune
  11. 2nd Largest Dwarf planet

22 Clues: Hottest planet • Biggest planet • Icy moon of Saturn • Bigger moon of Mars • Largest Dwarf planet • Smaller moon of Mars • Smallest Dwarf planet • Closest object to Earth • Largest moon of Neptune • 2nd Largest Dwarf planet • Moon of Jupiter with Ocean • Center of the Solar System • Farthest planet from the Sun • Ringed planet with most moons • Moon of Jupiter with volcanoes • ...

Solar System Review 2026-05-12

Solar System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. model of the solar system with the sun in the center
  2. exploration technique that takes far away objects and makes them appear closer
  3. widest point of an ellipse
  4. planet with the shortest revolution
  5. the __________ space station
  6. planet with the longest rotation
  7. the amount of atoms an object is made of
  8. focus two represents
  9. an eccentricity closer to ________ means the shape is more flat
  10. rotations occur when an object spins around its ______
  11. an eccentricity closer to _______ means the shape is more round
  12. cloud of dust and gas
  13. planet with the longest revolution
  14. _____% of the dust pulls towards the center of the nebula
  15. when dust collides it forms small rocky bodies called __________
  16. model of the solar system with the earth in the center
  17. there are 8 of these in our solar system
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  1. pluto is classified as this
  2. shape of an orbit
  3. the dust and gas of the nebula begins to flatten and thin forming an...
  4. when distance increases, gravity ________
  5. robots sent to other planets to collect data
  6. ratio of focal length and major axis
  7. the moon is an example of this
  8. Earth's rotation is equal to one _____
  9. the force that draws objects towards the center
  10. when mass increases, gravity _______
  11. step before planets in the nebular theory
  12. an object going around another object
  13. the idea behind the formation of the solar system
  14. gaseous outer giants
  15. gravitational pull on mass
  16. Earth's revolution is equal to one _____
  17. rocky inner planets
  18. planet with the shortest rotation

35 Clues: shape of an orbit • rocky inner planets • focus two represents • gaseous outer giants • cloud of dust and gas • widest point of an ellipse • gravitational pull on mass • pluto is classified as this • the __________ space station • the moon is an example of this • planet with the longest rotation • planet with the shortest rotation • planet with the longest revolution • ...

Solar System CWP 2026-05-20

Solar System CWP crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The nearest major spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.
  2. The total distance that a beam of light travels in one Earth year.
  3. Sometimes if you look up at the night sky you will be able to see the ________.
  4. A vast, doughnut-shaped region of icy bodies in the outer Solar System.
  5. A giant glowing cloud of gas/dust in space.
  6. The planet we live on.
  7. A massive satellite and orbiting laboratory in Earths orbit
  8. Earth is a ______.
  9. We use Starlink _________ for internet and WIFI.
  10. Dipper A LITTLE cup-like thing in the night sky.
Down
  1. A famous space telescope.
  2. Serious is a _____________.
  3. The force that causes an object to resist its change in motion.
  4. A ______ is something in space that contains many planets and stars.
  5. A little bright dot in the sky at night.
  6. The ____ of Earth is about 5.9722 x 10^{24} kg.
  7. A scary dragon in-between the big Dipper and little dipper.
  8. One of the elements used to "power" a star.
  9. Something that will suck you in and disintegrate you and is created by a dead star.
  10. A massive red super giant.
  11. The Black Whole that basically our entire solar system orbits around.
  12. The force that keeps us from floating away.
  13. Dipper A BIG cup-like thing in the night sky.
  14. Our planet ______ around the sun.
  15. A robotic space probe launched by NASA to study the outer Solar System.
  16. The official name of the North Star.
  17. The closest star system to our solar system.
  18. The time it takes for most things to orbit around the earth.

28 Clues: Earth is a ______. • The planet we live on. • A famous space telescope. • A massive red super giant. • Serious is a _____________. • Our planet ______ around the sun. • The official name of the North Star. • A little bright dot in the sky at night. • One of the elements used to "power" a star. • A giant glowing cloud of gas/dust in space. • ...

Space 2022-01-26

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Only known planet with life
  2. seventh planet from the Sun
  3. big rocks in space
  4. Eighth planet from the Sun
  5. Smallest planet in our Solar System
  6. big spheres in space and made of glowing gasses
Down
  1. Dwarf planet
  2. Has rings
  3. Has a big storm
  4. Called the Red Planet
  5. revolves around the Earth
  6. Hottest planet in the Solar System
  7. Has tail facing the Sun
  8. Only star in our solar system
  9. a huge collection of stars, gases and more

15 Clues: Has rings • Dwarf planet • Has a big storm • big rocks in space • Called the Red Planet • Has tail facing the Sun • revolves around the Earth • Eighth planet from the Sun • Only known planet with life • seventh planet from the Sun • Only star in our solar system • Hottest planet in the Solar System • Smallest planet in our Solar System • a huge collection of stars, gases and more • ...

✨Space✨ 2023-11-14

✨Space✨ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earths twin
  2. People who go to outer space
  3. Center of our Solar System
  4. A planet the spins on it's side
  5. The red planet
  6. Gives signals from place place in Earth
  7. Takes a month to orbit Earth
  8. Our galaxy
Down
  1. A dwarf planet
  2. A blue planet
  3. The only planet we know that supports life
  4. A Giant balls of hot gas
  5. The biggest planet in our Solar System
  6. A planet with rings around it
  7. The smallest planet in our Solar System

15 Clues: Our galaxy • Earths twin • A blue planet • A dwarf planet • The red planet • A Giant balls of hot gas • Center of our Solar System • People who go to outer space • Takes a month to orbit Earth • A planet with rings around it • A planet the spins on it's side • The biggest planet in our Solar System • Gives signals from place place in Earth • The smallest planet in our Solar System • ...