solar system Crossword Puzzles
The Planets of the Solar System 2023-11-18
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- Most famous dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.
- The coldest planet in the solar system.
- The biggest and most massive planet in the solar system.
- A hot planet without an atmosphere.
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- The ring planet in the solar system.
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- The only habitable planet in the solar system.
- The red planet in the solar system.
9 Clues: The farthest planet from the Sun. • A hot planet without an atmosphere. • The red planet in the solar system. • The ring planet in the solar system. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The coldest planet in the solar system. • Most famous dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. • The only habitable planet in the solar system. • ...
Astronomy :] 2025-05-07
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- Prototype of a star that’s almost a star
- Large planets very close to the sun (Jupiter sized)
- Pass through other materials without interacting with them & have no electrical charge
- Debris from planets glancing collisions
- Gravity balances the outward force from star's explosions
- Jupiter’s zones and belts spin around the planet in [________] directions
- The phase of a star’s life cycle where it spends most of its life
- Supernovas with hydrogen
- Planets outside our solar system
- When an exoplanet orbits in front of its star and blocks a little bit of the light from it
- Jupiter’s darker stripes are called [_____]
- motion Planet’s orbit pulls on star & makes it move in an opposite way
- Clouds made 90% of Hydrogen, first step in star life cycle
- Solar system formation model that says the planets were formed where we find them now
- Jupiter is [____] times Earth’s volume
- A star can go through its entire supply of silicon in a [___]
- In a star’s core, hydrogen fuses into
- What makes a supernova so bright? (1/2)
- Like a supernova, but it comes from a smaller star
- Chondrule from planetary head on collision
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- Jupiter’s lighter areas are called [_____]
- The first exoplanets were found using the [_____________]
- Black holes have an escape velocity faster than [________________], so nothing can escape them
- Molten spheres of material blown out after planets collided
- Solar system formation model that starts with 6 super Earths that collide to form the smaller inner planets
- Objective brightness from 32.6 lightyears away
- The largest planet in our solar system
- Element that, once a star begins fusing, will slowly end the star’s life, making it solid
- The word “solar” came from the word “Sol” for [___]
- The planets in a solar system lie on a [____]
- What makes a supernova so bright? (2/2)
- Planets more massive than Earth but smaller than the gas giants
- Jupiter is [______] times wider than Earth
- Hypothetical planet inside Mercury’s orbit
- Production of new elements via nuclear reactions
- Stars are plotted on this diagram according to their mass and brightness
- Supernovas without hydrogen
- Jupiter’s red spot seems to be [_________]
- Model of the solar system that says saturn pulled Jupiter’s orbit away from the sun
39 Clues: Supernovas with hydrogen • Supernovas without hydrogen • Planets outside our solar system • In a star’s core, hydrogen fuses into • The largest planet in our solar system • Jupiter is [____] times Earth’s volume • Debris from planets glancing collisions • Prototype of a star that’s almost a star • What makes a supernova so bright? (2/2) • ...
Planets and the Solar System 2015-05-26
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- Is in our solar system and only comes out at night
- The second biggest but lightest planet in our solar system
- Dwarf planet
- The smallest planet
- People live on this planet
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- The brightest planet in our sky
- The seventh planet away from the sun
- The furthest planet away from the sun
- The hottest thing in our solar system
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The fourth closest planet to the sun
11 Clues: Dwarf planet • The smallest planet • People live on this planet • The brightest planet in our sky • The seventh planet away from the sun • The fourth closest planet to the sun • The furthest planet away from the sun • The hottest thing in our solar system • The largest planet in our solar system • Is in our solar system and only comes out at night • ...
The Planets 2015-05-20
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- Planet beginning with M.
- the eighth planet from the sun.
- Which planet is know as a dwarf planet?
- The largest planet of the Solar System.
- What galaxy is our Solar System in?
- Which planet begins with S?
- How many planets are in the Solar System?
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- Planet beginning with U.
- The planet closest to the sun is
- Takes approximately 356 to rotate around the sun.
- What planet is closest to the sun?
- Venus is the ... planet in the Solar System?
12 Clues: Planet beginning with U. • Planet beginning with M. • Which planet begins with S? • the eighth planet from the sun. • The planet closest to the sun is • What planet is closest to the sun? • What galaxy is our Solar System in? • Which planet is know as a dwarf planet? • The largest planet of the Solar System. • How many planets are in the Solar System? • ...
Astro Crosswords - Solar System and Space Exploration 2021-04-08
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- Roman Goddess of love, she gave name to a planet close to Earth in size, but hellish at its surface.
- Private American Firm, founded in 2012 by Elon Musk, which became the first private enterprise to manage to put objects on a Solar orbit.
- Largest planet in the Solar System and king of gods for romans.
- The largest of Saturn's natural satellites, and the second largest of the whole Solar System. Known for being the one with the densest own atmosphere.
- ESA mission to the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in 2004, it was the first probe to land on a comet. Its name represents a stone that allowed for the deciphering of hieroglyphs.
- Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, it was actually considered to be a planet between 1801 and 1850.
- Russian Cosmonaut, he was the first man to travel to space, orbiting the Earth for 108 minutes in 1961.
- This dwarf planet, named after the Greek goddess of strife and discord, caused controversy after its discovery in 2005, eventually resulting in the demotion of Pluto as a planet.
- It was at this lunar sea, covered in basaltic rock, that landed the first manned mission to our natural satellite in 1969.
- Russian spaceship, it was, between the retirement of the Space Shuttle, in 2011, and until 2020, the only method of transportation for astronauts journeying to the International Space Station.
- NASA program that sent two space probes in 1977 that passed through multiple planets of the Solar System, taking groundbreaking pictures of them.
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- Goddess of house and home, she gave the name to one of the largest asteroids in the main asteroid belt of our Solar System.
- Name given to the 6-wheeled NASA rover sent to the Martian surface in 2012, sending us some of the highest resolution images of that planet we have ever seen.
- Roman god of Sea and Water, he gives name to one of the gaseous giants of our Solar System.
- Smallest planet of the Solar System, it is also the one orbiting closest to our Sun.
- Russian space dog, it was, in 1957, the first animal to enter Earth orbit.
- The ferryman of the dead and one of Hades' friends in Roman mythology, it forms, together with Pluto, the only Double-planet in our Solar System.
- Acronym for the International Space Station. With the first modules launched in 1998, its existence represents a collaboration between all of mankind to keep a permanent presence in space.
- American Astronaut, this man became famous for being the first human to step on the Moon.
- One of the four largest Jupiter moons, it was discovered by Galileu in 1610.
20 Clues: Largest planet in the Solar System and king of gods for romans. • Russian space dog, it was, in 1957, the first animal to enter Earth orbit. • One of the four largest Jupiter moons, it was discovered by Galileu in 1610. • Smallest planet of the Solar System, it is also the one orbiting closest to our Sun. • ...
Science 2023-11-07
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- The planet that we live on
- Particles are close together and they vibrate.
- Has rings
- The second farthest planet from the sun.
- Shiny and it conducts heat and electricity
- EarthHeterogeneouseeps it in orbit around Earth.
- The biggest planet in our solar system
- Free moving particles that aren't too far away from each other.
- Different things in a solution.
- 7th farthest from the sun
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- 4th farthest planet from the sun
- Earth does this to have seasons
- Has characteristics of a metal and non-metal.
- How much matter is in an object
- Used to be a planet
- Doesn't conduct electricity and is dull, luster.
- The middle of our solar system.
- Farthest planet in our solar system from the sun
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The particles are far away from each other.
20 Clues: Has rings • Used to be a planet • 7th farthest from the sun • The planet that we live on • The planet closest to the sun. • Earth does this to have seasons • How much matter is in an object • The middle of our solar system. • Different things in a solution. • 4th farthest planet from the sun • The biggest planet in our solar system • The second farthest planet from the sun. • ...
Planets/Animals 2022-12-29
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- The blue Whale is __________ than the elephant. It is also the largest animal in the world.
- ________ is the 2nd closest planet to the sun
- The River Nile is the _______ river on Earth.
- Mount Everest in the _______ mountain on Earth
- Jupiter is the _____ planet in the solar system
- ______ is bigger than Earth
- Pluto is the _____ planet in the solar system.
- _______ is the closest planet to the sun
- The ________ is the fastest animal in the world.
- Mercury is the ______ planet to the sun.
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- Saturn is the 2nd largest _____ in the solar system
- ________ is the biggest country.
- The planet we live on is _______-
- Saturns has hundreds of ___________ around it.
- Mars is the ______ red planet
- ________ is also called the blue planet.
- Venus is the ________ closest planet to the sun
- The ______ is the biggest bird in the world
- The African Elephant is the _____ land animal
- Pluto is the ______ planet from the sun
20 Clues: ______ is bigger than Earth • Mars is the ______ red planet • ________ is the biggest country. • The planet we live on is _______- • Pluto is the ______ planet from the sun • ________ is also called the blue planet. • _______ is the closest planet to the sun • Mercury is the ______ planet to the sun. • The ______ is the biggest bird in the world • ...
Solar System 2025-06-01
10 Clues: Blue planet • Morning star. • The red planet. • Seventh planet from the sun • Earth's only natural satellite. • Largest planet in the solar system. • Farthest planet in the solar system. • Smallest planet in the solar system. • Smallest bodies in orbit around the sun. • The star at the center of the solar system.
Solar System and Space 2022-05-12
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- A huge group of stars
- The number of planets our solar system
- Shooting Stars
- Absorb and give off infrared radiation
- Irregular shaped huge space rocks
- Frozen carbon dioxide
- Name of the last Unit from the book
- The process of going from solid to gas
- The planet that contains oxygen
- The first planet from the sun
- Evidence of an ancient organism
- A cloud made of dirt, gas, and ice.
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- A oval orbit
- Made of thousands of galaxies
- Planet that has most potential life
- Young stars surrounded by gas and dust
- We have 8 of these in our solar system
- A push or pull in a certain direction
- One of the two defining points
- A circular motion around a mass
- The center of our solar system
- Light and streams of charged particles
- Natural attraction physical bodies
- Our Galaxy
24 Clues: Our Galaxy • A oval orbit • Shooting Stars • A huge group of stars • Frozen carbon dioxide • Made of thousands of galaxies • The first planet from the sun • One of the two defining points • The center of our solar system • A circular motion around a mass • The planet that contains oxygen • Evidence of an ancient organism • Irregular shaped huge space rocks • ...
astronomy puzzle 2025-03-13
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- the sister planet of earth
- the angle of which planets rotate
- A sandy red planet
- what gives Earth its ability to have breathable air
- the exact opposite of a black hole
- the galaxy we live in
- was a planet and now is reclassified as a dwarf planet
- dwarf planet in our solar system
- the most well known space telescope launched in 1990
- measurement of distance in space
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- when the moon covers the sun during the day
- the largest planet in our solar system
- A hole in the fabric of space that sucks everything in
- the smallest planet in our solar system
- a series of rocks floating in space
- the Hubbles predecessor
- full of craters and doesn't rotate
- what the planets revolve around
- what pulls objects to the ground
- the only planet with known life
20 Clues: A sandy red planet • the galaxy we live in • the Hubbles predecessor • the sister planet of earth • what the planets revolve around • the only planet with known life • what pulls objects to the ground • dwarf planet in our solar system • measurement of distance in space • the angle of which planets rotate • full of craters and doesn't rotate • the exact opposite of a black hole • ...
astronomy 2025-05-06
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- – Ancient Greek who first suggested Earth is round
- – Galaxy we live in
- – Earth-centered model of the universe
- – The study of stars, planets, and the universe
- – Scientist who proposed the heliocentric model
- – Distance light travels in a year
- – Star at the center of our solar system
- – Path followed by a planet around a star
- – Star pattern that forms a shape in the sky
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- – Region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects
- – First person on the Moon
- – Swirling group of stars, gas, and dust
- – Sun-centered model of the solar system
- – First scientist to use a telescope for astronomy
- – Red planet in our solar system
- – Natural satellite of Earth
- – Small icy body with a tail when near the sun
- – Bright streak in the sky from a space rock burning
- – Bright object that orbits a star and reflects its light
- – Telescope launched in 1990, still in use today
20 Clues: – Galaxy we live in • – First person on the Moon • – Natural satellite of Earth • – Red planet in our solar system • – Distance light travels in a year • – Earth-centered model of the universe • – Swirling group of stars, gas, and dust • – Sun-centered model of the solar system • – Star at the center of our solar system • – Path followed by a planet around a star • ...
The vocabulary challenge 2025-11-14
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- A large vehicle that can take you to space
- A large vehicle that moves on rails and goes underground
- A large vehicle that can move many people
- A cold blue planet
- A small vehicle that has two wheels
- The last planet in our solar system
- A large vehicle that can fly
- An outdoor activity done with a horse
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- The first planet in our solar system
- The largest planet in our solar system
- An outdoor activity done in the forest
- An outdoor activity done in the ocean
- Known as the red planet
- Our star
- An unknown vehicle that flies
- A planet with rings of ice and rock
- An outdoor activity done in the mountains
- A small vehicle that has four wheels
- The only planet with life
- A large vehicle that moves on rails
20 Clues: Our star • A cold blue planet • Known as the red planet • The only planet with life • A large vehicle that can fly • An unknown vehicle that flies • A planet with rings of ice and rock • A small vehicle that has two wheels • The last planet in our solar system • A large vehicle that moves on rails • The first planet in our solar system • A small vehicle that has four wheels • ...
space 2013-10-30
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- is a dwarf planet that lies at the outer reaches of our
- the people who gose to space
- Ship a vehicle that takes astronuat's to space
- the foruth largest planet
- famous for it's rings
- the red plant
- closest to the sun
- sun
- radiation
- hole the collapsed core of a massive star
- Moon is the fifth largest moon in our solar system
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- chunck of frozen gasses,ice, and rocky debris that orbits
- system
- the largest plant
- the study of the nuiverse
- very hot,fluid rock
- it is named after a roman goddess of love and beauty
- the little blue plant
- we live on
- the star at the center of our solar system
- we live in a galaxy called
- got 8 moons and it's the seventh planet from the sun
- a giant ball of hot gas that creates and emits its
23 Clues: sun • system • radiation • we live on • the red plant • the largest plant • closest to the sun • very hot,fluid rock • the little blue plant • famous for it's rings • the study of the nuiverse • the foruth largest planet • we live in a galaxy called • the people who gose to space • hole the collapsed core of a massive star • the star at the center of our solar system • ...
SCIENTIFIC ROBUST VOCAB!! 2018-05-14
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- The most famous dwarf planet in our solar system.
- Our closest natural satellite
- This keeps us "down to earth"
- Meteors that hit the earths surface
- The other force that help keep things in orbit.
- Where we get energy
- One of the main ways black holes are formed.
- The part of space we can see.
- The fastest thing ever
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Moons gravitational pull cause these.
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- What is the hottest planet in our solar system
- These thing leave something behind made of dust and ice
- These rocky objects orbit the sun in 2 sections
- The closest cluster of asteroids
- A cloud of dust and gas in space.
- The reason we see the same side of the moon
- These are caused by meteors
- Its what rotating planets spin on
- Cause moons crater
20 Clues: Cause moons crater • Where we get energy • The fastest thing ever • These are caused by meteors • Our closest natural satellite • This keeps us "down to earth" • The part of space we can see. • The closest cluster of asteroids • A cloud of dust and gas in space. • Its what rotating planets spin on • Meteors that hit the earths surface • Moons gravitational pull cause these. • ...
SPACE 2023-05-31
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- A piece of space rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere
- A huge grouping of stars
- A vehicle designed for travel in space
- Has rings made of ice and dust
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The path an object takes around another
- The seventh planet from the sun
- An instrument used to observe distant objects in space
- A person who travels in space
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- A celestial object with a tail
- The Red Planet
- A group of stars that form a pattern
- An object that orbits a planet
- The center of our solar system
- Earth's natural satellite
- A cloud of gas and dust in space
- An explosion that occurs when a star runs out of fuel
- hole An object with such strong gravity that nothing can escape it
- A space telescope named after astronomer Edwin Hubble
- The hottest planet in our solar system
20 Clues: The Red Planet • A huge grouping of stars • Earth's natural satellite • A person who travels in space • A celestial object with a tail • An object that orbits a planet • The center of our solar system • Has rings made of ice and dust • The seventh planet from the sun • A cloud of gas and dust in space • A group of stars that form a pattern • A vehicle designed for travel in space • ...
SPACE CROSSWORD 2017-05-12
10 Clues: Smallest planet • The largest planet • Famous for it's rings • Known as the "Red Planet" • Closest planet to the sun • The study of the solar system • Another word for solar system • Number of planets in solar system • Coldest planet in the solar system • What takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
The Universe 2015-10-21
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- Unit of measurement equivalent to 3.26 light years.
- The scientist who suggested the Earth was the centre of the solar system.
- Large rocks that orbit between Mars and Jupiter.
- The main determining factor for the ending of a star.
- Fuel source for stars.
- Dwarf planet.
- Earth’s natural satellite.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Made up of a number of galaxies and other celestial objects.
- state Theory heavily supported by Albert Einstein.
- The galaxy closest to ours.
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- The planet famous for large rings.
- Theory that suggests constant movement in more than one direction.
- Most accepted theory.
- The star in our solar system.
- The first part of the star life cycle.
- The only planet able to support life.
- One of these may have killed the dinosaurs
- The ending of a medium sized star.
- Our galaxy.
- The universe is predicted to be 13.7 _______ years old.
21 Clues: Our galaxy. • Dwarf planet. • Most accepted theory. • Fuel source for stars. • Earth’s natural satellite. • The galaxy closest to ours. • The star in our solar system. • The planet famous for large rings. • The ending of a medium sized star. • The only planet able to support life. • The first part of the star life cycle. • The largest planet in our solar system. • ...
Astronomy 2020-10-01
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- Spinning on an axis
- Where we live
- Has different phases depending on where it is around the Earth.
- What revolves around the sun
- The idea the earth is the center of everything
- The inner planets
- Too many and too small to be a planet
- Has different phases depending on where it is in space
- The ball of rock and ice flying though the solar system
- The outer planets
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- The idea the sun is the center of the solar system
- The force that pulls objects to the ground
- What everything is in
- Where the sun, planets, and smaller rocks are.
- When one object blocks out another.
- A group of stars
- When one object moves around another.
- An idea to explain the universe's creation
- What the sun is
- The center of the solar system
20 Clues: Where we live • What the sun is • A group of stars • The inner planets • The outer planets • Spinning on an axis • What everything is in • What revolves around the sun • The center of the solar system • When one object blocks out another. • When one object moves around another. • Too many and too small to be a planet • The force that pulls objects to the ground • ...
AoPS Times Crossword #5 2024-05-11
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- Named after an Oceanian god
- Has methane lakes
- May have a sea under the ice
- An object orbiting a planet
- Largest moon of pluto
- Tidally Locked Planet
- Largest rings in the Solar System
- Most distant dwarf planet
- Named after a shakespeare character
- No longer a planet
- Surface area smaller than Manhattan
- Largest planet
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- Only PLANET with lakes
- God of the Sea
- Hottest Planet
- Planet The classification pluto belongs to
- Largest moon of the farthest planet
- One of Artemis’s hunters
- Third Dwarf Planet from the sun
- There are 8 of them
- Largest moon
- Where Curiosity is
- Gas giant with less gravity than Earth
- Hottest place in the solar system
- Largest thing in the asteroid belt
- Fancy name for earth’s moon
- God of Fear
- Most volcanically active object in the Solar System
28 Clues: God of Fear • Largest moon • God of the Sea • Hottest Planet • Largest planet • Has methane lakes • Where Curiosity is • No longer a planet • There are 8 of them • Largest moon of pluto • Tidally Locked Planet • Only PLANET with lakes • One of Artemis’s hunters • Most distant dwarf planet • Named after an Oceanian god • An object orbiting a planet • Fancy name for earth’s moon • ...
The sky and the planets 2024-12-30
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- A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
- Frozen water falling from the sky
- The space above the Earth
- Water falling from the sky
- The hottest planet
- The sound produced by lightning
- A piece of rock or metal that enters the Earth's atmosphere
- A planet that rotates on its side
- A flash of light produced by an electrical discharge
- A celestial object consisting of ice and dust
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- A celestial body that orbits a star
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- The farthest planet from the Sun
- The star at the center of our solar system
- The planet we live on
- A celestial body that emits light
- The planet with rings
- The Earth's natural satellite
- The Red Planet
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The movement of air
21 Clues: The Red Planet • The hottest planet • The movement of air • The planet we live on • The planet with rings • The space above the Earth • Water falling from the sky • The Earth's natural satellite • The sound produced by lightning • The farthest planet from the Sun • Frozen water falling from the sky • A celestial body that emits light • A planet that rotates on its side • ...
Objects in Space by Kaiden Gibbs 2022-11-08
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- the center of our solar system
- a group of stars that make a picture
- we live in the Milky Way ______
- one year on this planet is 88 days
- rocky planet with very thick atmosphere
- a celestial body with an elliptical orbit
- a flying rock mass in space
- the only planet where life is possible
- the largest planet in the solar system
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- a rock body that orbits a planet
- the planet recognizable by rings
- this is left behind after a supernova
- separates Mars and Jupiter
- this is the term for a star's explosion
- the farthest rocky planet from the sun
- this planet is no longer considered a planet
- this planet is tilted on its side
- a burning ball of gas in outer space
- the eighth planet in the solar system
19 Clues: separates Mars and Jupiter • a flying rock mass in space • the center of our solar system • we live in the Milky Way ______ • a rock body that orbits a planet • the planet recognizable by rings • this planet is tilted on its side • one year on this planet is 88 days • a group of stars that make a picture • a burning ball of gas in outer space • ...
Science Crossword 2022-11-09
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- recategorized as a dwarf planet in 2006
- planet most famous for its rings
- hottest planet in the solar system
- All energy in the food web comes from this.
- The process of turning from liquid into vapor.
- closest planet to the sun
- our home in the solar system
- An animal that only eats plants
- the satellite of earth
- Make their own food using energy from the sun.
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- Animal that gets energy from eating.
- first planet discovered with a telescope, ice giant
- the red planet
- At the top of the food chain / food web.
- largest planet in the solar system
- eighth planet from the sun, ice giant
- An animal that only eats meat
- The exhalation of water vapor through leaves.
- Water vapor turns to liquid, forms clouds.
19 Clues: the red planet • the satellite of earth • closest planet to the sun • our home in the solar system • An animal that only eats meat • An animal that only eats plants • planet most famous for its rings • largest planet in the solar system • hottest planet in the solar system • Animal that gets energy from eating. • eighth planet from the sun, ice giant • ...
Planets 2021-11-02
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- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
Planets 2021-11-02
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- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
SHEILA KINANTI ADHANA 8C 2024-05-02
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- The red planet
- The 7th planet from the sun
- Earth's only natural satellite
- A pulling force between every object in the
- The largest planet
- Our solar system
- The planet we live on
- The study of stars, planets, and other objects in
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- The senter of our solar system
- The person who travels in outer space
- The 6th planet from the sun
- The blue planet
- Smallest planet in the solar system
13 Clues: The red planet • The blue planet • Our solar system • The largest planet • The planet we live on • The 7th planet from the sun • The 6th planet from the sun • The senter of our solar system • Earth's only natural satellite • Smallest planet in the solar system • The person who travels in outer space • A pulling force between every object in the • ...
Astronomy Review 2021-04-21
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- used to be planet nine but now is a dwarf planet
- smallest planet in the solar system
- season that occurs when the north pole tilts away from the sun
- the changing face of the moon each night
- theory that the universe began with a huge explosion over 13 billion years ago
- the only planet with life on it
- force of attraction between objects
- largest planet in the solar system
- when the face of the moon is completely lit up
- mainly found between Mars and Jupiter
- the movement of a planet around the sun
- when the face of the moon is completely dark
- hottest planet in the solar system
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- when the shadow of one object in space falls on another object
- Earth in the center of the universe
- the red planet
- the spinning of a planet on its axis
- planet with the most moons
- space rocks that burn up in Earth's atmosphere
- used a telescope to explore space
- season that occurs when the north pole tilts toward the sun
- planet with a storm known as the Great Dark Spot
- planet made of smelly gases like methane and ammonia
- sun in the center of the solar system
- the cause of seasons on Earth
25 Clues: the red planet • planet with the most moons • the cause of seasons on Earth • the only planet with life on it • used a telescope to explore space • largest planet in the solar system • hottest planet in the solar system • Earth in the center of the universe • smallest planet in the solar system • force of attraction between objects • the spinning of a planet on its axis • ...
Chapter 21 Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-19
10 Clues: The smallest planet • Only planet with water • Millions of small rocks • Made of gas,dust, and ice • Planets that involve earth • Hottest planet in solar system • A planet we can probably live on • Objects that orbit the solar system • Planets that not in the solar system • The largest object in the solar system
Solar System 2023-01-30
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- Natural Satellite of Earth
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- Biggest Planet in the solar system
- Planet with invisible Rings
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- Planet with large visible rings
- No. of planets in solar system
- The path in which the planets revolve around sun
- Farthest planet from the Sun
- Red Planet
- Brightest planet in the solar system
10 Clues: Red Planet • Natural Satellite of Earth • Planet with invisible Rings • Farthest planet from the Sun • No. of planets in solar system • Planet with large visible rings • Biggest Planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • Brightest planet in the solar system • The path in which the planets revolve around sun
pace terms 2024-11-27
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- the sun light reflecting in the night
- how many moons does Uranus have
- is earth a gas planet
- what is the third planet to the sun
- is earth the only planet that life is on
- examples,Titan,triton,Phobos,Europa,minus,lo
- closest planet to the sun
- is the hottest planet
- collection of the solar system, including billions of stars
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- examples-jupiter, mars saturn
- how much moons does earth have
- what is the farthest planet from the sun
- examples- milky way,Andromeda,cygnun A,virgo A
- celestrail bodies orbit planets
- system exampels-sirus,Polaris,rigal,vega,pleiades,antares
- how many moons does mercury have?
- exampels-hally,chronic,encke,arend,Roland,hale-bopp
- how much planets is there in the solar system
- is Saturn a gas planet
19 Clues: is earth a gas planet • is the hottest planet • is Saturn a gas planet • closest planet to the sun • examples-jupiter, mars saturn • how much moons does earth have • how many moons does Uranus have • celestrail bodies orbit planets • how many moons does mercury have? • what is the third planet to the sun • the sun light reflecting in the night • ...
Solar System Crossword! 2015-04-15
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- Planet with the most iron in solar system.
- The smallest planet.
- The planet with rings.
- The center of out Solar System.
- The name of our galaxy.
- Some planets are called ___ Giants.
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- Planets with solid rocky surfaces.
- Planets do this around the sun.
- There is an inner and _____ Solar System.
- Planet that revolves in the opposite direction earth does.
- Orbits the Earth.
- The Planet we live on.
- The red Planet.
13 Clues: The red Planet. • Orbits the Earth. • The smallest planet. • The planet with rings. • The Planet we live on. • The name of our galaxy. • Planets do this around the sun. • The center of out Solar System. • Planets with solid rocky surfaces. • Some planets are called ___ Giants. • There is an inner and _____ Solar System. • Planet with the most iron in solar system. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2016-09-21
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- Dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt.
- Abbreviation for The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- DISCOVERIES What has allowed us to know as many things about the planets as we do.
- Farthest planet from the sun in our solar system.
- The name of the star that allows us to live on Earth.
- Planet that has 9 times the radius of the earth.
- Unit of length used informally to express astronomical distances.
- Luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.
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- Neil Armstrong's footsteps are still visible on this area from 1969.
- Seventh planet from the Sun.
- More of a theory than fact. Many people believe their is life on this planet.
- Study of space.
- First name on first man to walk on the moon.
- This planet has the longest rotation period in the entire solar system.
- The name of the program that played a large role in the race to space.
- Last name of first person to walk on the moon.
- Largest planet in our solar system.
- Planet where your weight would be 38% of your weight on Earth.
- Last name of Neil Armstrong's partner on the voyage to the moon.
- Where our solar system is located.
20 Clues: Study of space. • Seventh planet from the Sun. • Dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt. • Where our solar system is located. • Largest planet in our solar system. • First name on first man to walk on the moon. • Last name of first person to walk on the moon. • Planet that has 9 times the radius of the earth. • Farthest planet from the sun in our solar system. • ...
8th Grade Astronomical Science 2 (A Beka Book, Science: Earth and Space, pp. 310-329) 2017-04-28
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- the most volcanically active body in the solar system
- speediest planet
- two "new planets" that were later named dwarf planets
- the largest moon in the solar system
- the first new planet discovered
- Jupiter's four moons (Ganymede, Callisto, Io, & Europa)
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
- Earth's only natural satellite
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune
- the second largest planet
- Mars's two moons
- the red planet
- the second largest moon and the only one that has a thick atmosphere
- the biggest storm seen on Jupiter
- what happens when a full moon passes through the earth's shadow
- has the fastest rotation of any planet
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- the largest known mountain in the solar system
- Neptune's largest moon; experiences the coldest known temperatures in the solar system
- planets that are made primarily of gas
- the "morning star" & "evening star"
- an object that revolves around another object
- the planet discovered mathematically before it was seen
- discovered Uranus
- moving backward, from east to west
- Latin for seas; the moon's dark patches
- what happens when a new moon gets between the earth and the sun, at least partially blocking the sun
- the lighter areas on the moon
- about 93,000,000 miles from the sun
28 Clues: the red planet • speediest planet • Mars's two moons • discovered Uranus • the second largest planet • Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars • the lighter areas on the moon • Earth's only natural satellite • the first new planet discovered • the biggest storm seen on Jupiter • moving backward, from east to west • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune • the "morning star" & "evening star" • ...
Solar System Bodies - ADCM 2023-04-19
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- Force which pulls a planet or other body draws objects
- An area of space beyond the orbit of Neptune (50 AU)
- Objects that orbit the sun at a farther distance than Neptune
- Satellite body orbiting a planet
- Second smallest planet in our solar system
- Celestial body that lies mostly between Mars and Jupiter
- Ion tail made of gases that always points away from the sun
- Commonly referred as "dirty snowballs"
- Includes the Sun, planets, moons, and other objects
- Habitable planet in our solar system
- The planet with rings
- Nebula cloud flattened into a spinning disc shape and a ___ forms at the center
- Planet named after a goddess
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- As planetesimals form into ___, they develop their own gravitational fields.
- Closest planet to the sun
- Farthest planet from the sun
- Most visible part of a comet
- Center of a comet
- Largest planet in our solar system
- A cloud of dust and gas
- Grains of dust go through accretion and create small, irregularly-shaped objects known as ___
- Planet has visible rings
- Tail made of dust from the disintegrating nucleus
- Frozen water
- A small, rocky object that heats up when it enters Earth's atmosphere
- The star in the Milky Way solar system
- Appears to spin sideways
27 Clues: Frozen water • Center of a comet • The planet with rings • A cloud of dust and gas • Planet has visible rings • Appears to spin sideways • Closest planet to the sun • Farthest planet from the sun • Most visible part of a comet • Planet named after a goddess • Satellite body orbiting a planet • Largest planet in our solar system • Habitable planet in our solar system • ...
Exploring the Solar System 2021-11-20
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- icy rock that lets off dust and flies through space
- Station, manned artificial satellite able to support humans for an extended period of time
- a natural object that orbits around a larger object
- Cloud a shell around our solar system in the shape of a sphere
- small or large rocks that float in space
- Belt region between Mars and Jupiter
- Spectrum all the different lights and energies found in the universe
- a celestial body that orbits around a star
- Eclipse when Earth interrupts light shining on the moon
- Probe an object sent into space at far distances for long periods of time to gather information about space
- a person who is trained and equipped for space missions
- a word that describes something, not from Earth
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- name for a meteoroid that has landed on a planet's surface
- another name for a space explorer
- System set of space objects that include stars and everything that orbits around it
- an object placed in space intentionally to provide communication, information and navigation
- shining ball of gas that is held by its own gravity
- the star at the center of our solar system
- Planets the name used for planets located beyond the asteroid belt
- bright explosion of a star
- the largest planet in our solar system
- Planets the name used for the four planets closest to the Sun
- a planet that we inhabit
23 Clues: a planet that we inhabit • bright explosion of a star • another name for a space explorer • Belt region between Mars and Jupiter • the largest planet in our solar system • small or large rocks that float in space • the star at the center of our solar system • a celestial body that orbits around a star • a word that describes something, not from Earth • ...
SpacePuzzle2 2025-08-28
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- planet beleived to have crashed into Uranus during formation
- planet beleived to have been ejected around 4.3 billion years ago
- the third dwarf planet from the Sun, largest one
- one of the larger dwarf planets, along with Haumea
- Earth's "evil twin sister"
- the most eliptical-shaped body in the Solar System
- the area that goes between Mars and Jupiter's orbit
- the center of mass in our solar system
- the second dwarf planet from the Sun, smallest one
- the red planet, has two moons
- the Earth's moon
- hypothetical planet beleived to orbit closer than Mercury
- the first dwarf planet from the Sun
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- spherical version of the Kuiper Belt or Asteroid Belt, where comets come from
- Biggest planet in the Solar System, has faint rings
- the planet you and me live on, has one moon
- the seventh planet from the Sun, tilted 98 degrees on the Y axis
- the maximum limit the Sun's gravity goes
- Most beautiful planet in the Solar System, has bright and beautiful rings
- planet beleived to have collided with Earth during formation
- the bigger brother of the Asteroid Belt
- brown dwarf beleived to exist somewhere in the Oort Cloud
- the eighth planet from the Sun, beautiful Blue
- first planet from the Sun
24 Clues: the Earth's moon • first planet from the Sun • Earth's "evil twin sister" • the red planet, has two moons • the first dwarf planet from the Sun • the center of mass in our solar system • the bigger brother of the Asteroid Belt • the maximum limit the Sun's gravity goes • the planet you and me live on, has one moon • the eighth planet from the Sun, beautiful Blue • ...
Space and machines 2020-06-05
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- one of the strangest thing we know in the universe
- planet with most moons in the solar system
- largest planet in the solar system
- the machine that was lounch to spacein 1977
- the first car brand in space
- first hungarian in space
- our sun is a ...
- short name of international space staion
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- closest solar system
- the oprogram that first to send humans to the moon
- first satellite in space
- first counrty that send people to space
- first name of the first man in space
- short name of single stage to orbit
- our home planet
15 Clues: our home planet • our sun is a ... • closest solar system • first satellite in space • first hungarian in space • the first car brand in space • largest planet in the solar system • short name of single stage to orbit • first name of the first man in space • first counrty that send people to space • short name of international space staion • ...
Planets 2021-11-02
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- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
Astronomy 2025-04-23
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- Massive rock floating freely through space
- Rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly between Mars and Jupiter
- A meteor that reaches Earth’s surface without burning up completely
- Result of a space object crashing into Earth
- Bright core of a comet
- A fun name for the icy nucleus of a comet, often only visible through telescopes
- A small planet-like body, like Ceres or Pluto
- Interstellar object that entered our solar system in 2017
- Smaller space rock that can become a meteor when entering Earth’s atmosphere
- The bubble-like region formed by the solar wind
- The time when Earth moves through a comet’s debris
- A streak of light caused by a space rock burning in Earth's atmosphere
- Solar system feature beyond Neptune containing dwarf planets
- The solar system’s boundary defined by solar particles
- NASA mission that returned samples from an asteroid
- Famous space telescope that has spotted many asteroids and comets
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- Large band of icy bodies beyond Neptune
- A well-known comet that appears every 76 years
- The leftover building blocks of planets
- The force that keeps objects in orbit
- Cloud of gas and dust pushed away from the Sun by solar wind
- Fast-moving object from space that enters Earth's atmosphere
- Icy space object with a glowing tail when near the Sun
- The point in a planet’s orbit farthest from the Sun
- The point in a planet’s orbit closest to the Sun
- Hypothetical distant cloud of icy objects surrounding the solar system
- A glowing meteor that is exceptionally bright
- Tiny dust grains in space that can cause meteors
- A space object that enters Earth’s atmosphere at high speed
- A group of asteroids that share Jupiter's orbit
- Meteor that explodes in the atmosphere with high brightness
- The path a space object follows around a star or planet
- Stream of charged particles released from the Sun
- Protective field created by the Sun, encompassing the solar system
- Trail of dust and debris left by a comet
35 Clues: Bright core of a comet • The force that keeps objects in orbit • Large band of icy bodies beyond Neptune • The leftover building blocks of planets • Trail of dust and debris left by a comet • Massive rock floating freely through space • Result of a space object crashing into Earth • A glowing meteor that is exceptionally bright • ...
space 2021-03-29
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- planet closest to the sun
- planet that is tilted on it's side
- one trip around the sun is called a ____
- used to measure distance in space
- humans that go into space
- government agency that studies space
- name of the star in our galaxy
- the "Great Red Spot" is a ____ on Jupiter
- a group of stars that create a shape
- a star with orbiting planets
- invisible force that keeps humans on earth
- humans live here
- ball of rock that orbits a planet
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- also called the "red planet"
- travel through space and send information back to Earth
- astronauts use these to go to space
- name of our galaxy
- a supernova is the ____ of a star
- life forms from other planets
- biggest planet in the solar system
- dwarf planet in our solar system
- hottest planet in the solar system
- has rings around it
- balls of frozen gas/rock that orbit the Sun
- planets ___ the sun
- light shows in the sky by south/north poles
- big balls of gas that create light and heat
- number of planets in our solar system
- study of the universe
- planet farthest from the sun
30 Clues: humans live here • name of our galaxy • has rings around it • planets ___ the sun • study of the universe • planet closest to the sun • humans that go into space • also called the "red planet" • a star with orbiting planets • planet farthest from the sun • life forms from other planets • name of the star in our galaxy • dwarf planet in our solar system • ...
Space 2013-06-08
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- Minor Planets that are not comets
- A small particle from a comet or asteroid
- An area in the Earth's upper atmosphere which absorbs many of the lethal radiations coming from space
- Second planet closest to the sun
- When our view of one object in the sky is blocked by either another object or the Earth's shadow
- The distance which a ray of light would travel in one year. This is about 6,000,000,000,000 (6 trillion) miles.
- The star that it is in the centre of the solar system
- Second biggest planet, also a gas giant and is surrounded with icy rings
- A group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity
- Described as the "Red Planet", named after the Roman God of war
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- A cloud of gas and dust
- Negative particle which orbits an atom
- Biggest planet and is a gas giant
- Scientists that study about space and astronomy
- Smallest and closest planet to the Sun
- The planet that can sustain living creatures
- Icy small Solar System Body
- A special kind of elongated circle. The orbits of the solar system planets form ellipses.
- A dwarf planet that used to be a part of the solar system
- Seventh planet from the sun
20 Clues: A cloud of gas and dust • Icy small Solar System Body • Seventh planet from the sun • Second planet closest to the sun • Biggest planet and is a gas giant • Minor Planets that are not comets • Negative particle which orbits an atom • Smallest and closest planet to the Sun • A small particle from a comet or asteroid • The planet that can sustain living creatures • ...
Unit 11 Vocab - Solar System 2025-04-19
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- - Kepler's 1st Law says planets orbit the sun in this shape.
- - a type of planet with a rocky surface and thin atmosphere
- - a spherical body which orbits the sun and has cleared its neighborhood.
- - a region past Neptune where four dwarf planets live.
- - an icy and rocky body which orbits the sun and has a distinct "tail."
- - a piece of space debris on the surface of a planet.
- - the "father" of heliocentrism
- - This force, along with inertia, keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
- - A model of the universe with Earth at the center.
- - discoverer of Venus' phases and four moons of Jupiter.
- - The four largest moons of Jupiter are called this
- - A model of the solar system with the sun at the center.
- - When planets appear to move backward in their orbit
- - a piece of space debris approaching a planet
- - Uranus and Neptune are this type of planet
- - the largest volcano in the solar system on Mars
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- - Aristotle's model of the solar system with rotating concentric spheres around Earth
- - a region found between Jupiter and Mars
- - A moon
- - The publisher of the theory of universal gravitation
- - the largest storm in the solar system
- - a spherical body which orbits the sun but has not cleared its neighborhood.
- - The simplest explanation is often the best.
- - a piece of space debris in the atmosphere of a planet
- - a rocky body which orbits the sun in a belt but is not spherical
- - a type of planet with a small core and giant atmosphere
- - the outermost region of the solar system
- - Kepler's 2nd law says planets move _______ when closer to the sun.
- - Jupiter and Saturn are this type of planet
29 Clues: - A moon • - the "father" of heliocentrism • - the largest storm in the solar system • - a region found between Jupiter and Mars • - the outermost region of the solar system • - Jupiter and Saturn are this type of planet • - Uranus and Neptune are this type of planet • - The simplest explanation is often the best. • - a piece of space debris approaching a planet • ...
Our Place in Space 2023-04-03
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- The name given to the first four planets in the Solar System is the ____ planets.
- The closest planet to the Sun.
- Giants The nickname given to the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
- The only planet known to have life.
- The largest planet in the Solar System.
- The name of the American agency that explores and researches outer space.
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- A solid piece of debris flying through space known as a shooting star.
- The dwarf planet that is no longer a part of the Solar System.
- The planet known as ‘The Red Planet’ that is close to Earth.
- It takes the Earth a full ____ to rotate around the Sun.
- A planet in our Solar System with rings.
- The source of Earth’s light that all planets in the Solar System orbit.
12 Clues: The closest planet to the Sun. • The only planet known to have life. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • A planet in our Solar System with rings. • It takes the Earth a full ____ to rotate around the Sun. • The planet known as ‘The Red Planet’ that is close to Earth. • The dwarf planet that is no longer a part of the Solar System. • ...
Space 2020-12-02
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- named after the Roman god of war
- the planet farthest away from the sun
- the center of attention
- small glowing balls of gas
- people who experience the flight through the atmosphere
- earth’s closest neighbour in the solar system
- the only planet with visible rings
- a gas giant
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- dusty snowballs which orbit the sun
- the coldest planet in the solar system
- the only planet with water and land
- a revolutionary machine which can send people into space
- it lights up the night sky
- small rocky objects which orbit the sun
- the smallest planet in the solar system
15 Clues: a gas giant • the center of attention • it lights up the night sky • small glowing balls of gas • named after the Roman god of war • the only planet with visible rings • dusty snowballs which orbit the sun • the only planet with water and land • the planet farthest away from the sun • the coldest planet in the solar system • small rocky objects which orbit the sun • ...
Space 2023-04-25
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- number of planets in our solar system
- biggest star in solar system
- speed in km/h to brak through gravity
- first dog in space
- year of the first succesfull rocket in space
- thing we call "Sternschnuppe"
- the thing that's not in space
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- how many rockets have been in space
- first man on the moon
- thing that keeps us on earth
- the thing rockets do before they fly into space
- dollars a rocket costs
- first man in space
- biggest planet in solar system
- which animal has not been in space yet: dogs,rabbits, cats
15 Clues: first dog in space • first man in space • first man on the moon • dollars a rocket costs • biggest star in solar system • thing that keeps us on earth • thing we call "Sternschnuppe" • the thing that's not in space • biggest planet in solar system • how many rockets have been in space • number of planets in our solar system • speed in km/h to brak through gravity • ...
CROSSWORD 2025-07-18
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- The star at the center of our solar system
- Earth's natural satellite
- Has beautiful rings around it
- The planet we live on
- Known as the red planet
- The hottest planet in our solar system
- Icy body with a glowing tail
- A huge group of stars and planets
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- The largest planet in our solar system
- Rotates on its side
- Burns brightly when it enters Earth’s sky
- Farthest planet from the Sun
- A small rocky body orbiting the Sun
- The closest planet to the Sun
- Hole A space object with gravity so strong, nothing escapes
15 Clues: Rotates on its side • The planet we live on • Known as the red planet • Earth's natural satellite • Farthest planet from the Sun • Icy body with a glowing tail • Has beautiful rings around it • The closest planet to the Sun • A huge group of stars and planets • A small rocky body orbiting the Sun • The largest planet in our solar system • The hottest planet in our solar system • ...
Planetary Moons 2024-12-10
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- moon of Saturn with erupting geysers
- heavily cratered moon of Jupiter
- has the most active volcanoes in the solar system
- larger of Mars' 2 moons
- moon of Saturn with an atmosphere
- spacecraft that discovered Jupiter's rings
- moon of Uranus with interesting geologic activity
- common balance point
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- discovered the 4 main moons of Jupiter
- ice-covered moon with possible water underneath
- smaller of Mars' 2 moons
- only moon in the solar system with retrograde motion
- Pluto's largest moon
- spacecraft that studied Saturn and its moons
- the largest moon in the solar system
15 Clues: Pluto's largest moon • common balance point • larger of Mars' 2 moons • smaller of Mars' 2 moons • heavily cratered moon of Jupiter • moon of Saturn with an atmosphere • moon of Saturn with erupting geysers • the largest moon in the solar system • discovered the 4 main moons of Jupiter • spacecraft that discovered Jupiter's rings • spacecraft that studied Saturn and its moons • ...
Space 2013-06-08
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- Second biggest planet, also a gas giant and is surrounded with icy rings
- The planet that can sustain living creatures
- Scientists that study about space and astronomy
- The distance which a ray of light would travel in one year. This is about 6,000,000,000,000 (6 trillion) miles.
- A special kind of elongated circle. The orbits of the solar system planets form ellipses.
- The star that it is in the centre of the solar system
- A small particle from a comet or asteroid
- Seventh planet from the sun
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- Icy small Solar System Body
- Biggest planet and is a gas giant
- Second planet closest to the sun
- A group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity
- Minor Planets that are not comets
- Described as the "Red Planet", named after the Roman God of war
- When our view of one object in the sky is blocked by either another object or the Earth's shadow
- An area in the Earth's upper atmosphere which absorbs many of the lethal radiations coming from space
- Negative particle which orbits an atom
- A dwarf planet that used to be a part of the solar system
- Smallest and closest planet to the Sun
- A cloud of gas and dust
20 Clues: A cloud of gas and dust • Icy small Solar System Body • Seventh planet from the sun • Second planet closest to the sun • Biggest planet and is a gas giant • Minor Planets that are not comets • Negative particle which orbits an atom • Smallest and closest planet to the Sun • A small particle from a comet or asteroid • The planet that can sustain living creatures • ...
What do you know about Space? 2021-08-23
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- Earth has ___ moon.
- This is the largest planet in the solar system
- only one ____ of the earth can face the sun at any time
- The planet famous for having visible rings is called:
- An _____ is a path that one object in space takes around another one.
- The sun provides light, warmth and ____ to earth.
- It takes earth about 365 _____ to orbit the sun
- Everything that is bound to the sun by gravity is known as being in the _______ system
- The sun is roughly one _____ times the size of earth
- The second planet from the sun
- This planet is closest to the sun
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- It takes earth approximately 24 ____ to rotate around itself.
- This is the eighth planet from the sun
- Earth is the _____ planet from the sun.
- This is a huge ball of glowing, hot gas
- A scientist who studies space is called an:
- An object in orbit is called a _______.
- This is the hottest planet in the solar system
- The four closest planets to the sun are known as the _____ planets.
- The four furthest planets from the sun are known as ____ planets and you could fall right through them!
- Even though this is the seventh planet, it is the coldest
- This is the largest object in the solar system.
22 Clues: Earth has ___ moon. • The second planet from the sun • This planet is closest to the sun • This is the eighth planet from the sun • Earth is the _____ planet from the sun. • This is a huge ball of glowing, hot gas • An object in orbit is called a _______. • A scientist who studies space is called an: • This is the largest planet in the solar system • ...
Exploring the Solar System 2021-11-20
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- icy rock that lets off dust and flies through space
- Station, manned artificial satellite able to support humans for an extended period of time
- a natural object that orbits around a larger object
- Cloud a shell around our solar system in the shape of a sphere
- small or large rocks that float in space
- Belt region between Mars and Jupiter
- Spectrum all the different lights and energies found in the universe
- a celestial body that orbits around a star
- Eclipse when Earth interrupts light shining on the moon
- Probe an object sent into space at far distances for long periods of time to gather information about space
- a person who is trained and equipped for space missions
- a word that describes something, not from Earth
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- name for a meteoroid that has landed on a planet's surface
- another name for a space explorer
- System set of space objects that include stars and everything that orbits around it
- an object placed in space intentionally to provide communication, information and navigation
- shining ball of gas that is held by its own gravity
- the star at the center of our solar system
- Planets the name used for planets located beyond the asteroid belt
- bright explosion of a star
- the largest planet in our solar system
- Planets the name used for the four planets closest to the Sun
- a planet that we inhabit
23 Clues: a planet that we inhabit • bright explosion of a star • another name for a space explorer • Belt region between Mars and Jupiter • the largest planet in our solar system • small or large rocks that float in space • the star at the center of our solar system • a celestial body that orbits around a star • a word that describes something, not from Earth • ...
Lily's Crossword 10 Solar System 2020-04-20
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- the only star in our solar system
- the round object that moves around the earth
- that can be done or might happan
- a planet which is the farthest away from the sun
- that cannot exist or to be done ,not possible
- the smallest planet in the solar system and closest to the sun
- the area outside the earth's atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are
- any of the large systems of stars etc. in outer space
- the second biggest planet with rings
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- to be the first person to become aware that a place or thing exists,to find out sth. new
- the whole space and everything in it
- the planet between Earth and Jupiter
- the second planet in order of distance from the sun
- the biggest planet in the solar system, with a big red spot
- a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night
- of or connected with the sun
- a group of things that are connected or work together
- a large round object in space that moves around the sun
- the planet we live on
- a gas planet which rotates differently
20 Clues: the planet we live on • of or connected with the sun • that can be done or might happan • the only star in our solar system • the whole space and everything in it • the planet between Earth and Jupiter • the second biggest planet with rings • a gas planet which rotates differently • the round object that moves around the earth • that cannot exist or to be done ,not possible • ...
Planets Crossword 2014-10-26
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- The only planet in the Solar System that has life
- Everything that exists including planets, stars, galaxies and all forms of matter and energy
- The smallest planet in the Solar System, which has now become a dwarf planet
- The galaxy of where our Solar System belongs
- A planet that is surrounded by rings and is the second biggest planet
- A planet that is too small to be considered a regular planet
- A huge bright ball of burning gas held together by gravity. The sun is one
- The biggest planet,300 times the mass of Earth
- A small object that is part of the solar system, it orbits the sun and is made up of ice, dust and small rocky particles
- The number of planets in our Solar System
- One of the four gas only planets, it is the second last planet away from the Sun and appears blue in colour
- Known as the red planet and sits next to Earth and also has similar time to Earth
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- The planet that is closest to the Sun
- The first person to step foot on the Moon in 1969
- The seventh planet from the Sun and cannot be seen from Earth without a telescope
- The study of objects and matter outside the Earth's surface
- A person trained to be a member of a spacecraft, a space travel professional
- The star that gives life to Earth and which all planets orbit around
- The planet that is second closest to the Sun and sits in between Mercury and Earth
- Orbits the Earth and is made up of craters. Can be seen from the Earth during the day and night
20 Clues: The planet that is closest to the Sun • The number of planets in our Solar System • The galaxy of where our Solar System belongs • The biggest planet,300 times the mass of Earth • The only planet in the Solar System that has life • The first person to step foot on the Moon in 1969 • The study of objects and matter outside the Earth's surface • ...
Space history and Solar bodies 2022-05-12
Across
- What the universe started with
- electrons attached to this
- this type of planet is giant and has no solid surface
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system with a ring
- One of the smallest planets in our solar system and the closest to the sun
- what end up turning into planets after gaining mass
- This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity
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- creates a large amount of energy and makes new elements
- the catalyst for nearly everything in space
- the debris that doesnt turn into a planet
- has the longest orbit in our solar system
- these form after gas clouds condense and gravitate too each other
- electrons attached to this
- Has the shortest day in earth hours in the solar system
- E = ?c^2
15 Clues: E = ?c^2 • electrons attached to this • electrons attached to this • What the universe started with • the debris that doesnt turn into a planet • has the longest orbit in our solar system • the catalyst for nearly everything in space • what end up turning into planets after gaining mass • This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity • ...
Unidentified Flying Planet Crossword Puzzle 2025-12-03
Across
- The border between the Terrestrials and the Jovians
- Earth only has one, yet Venus has none.
- Tool that Galileo used to discover the four largest moons of Jupiter
- A diagram of this is on the front of your bifold.
- First name of a very annoying Pluto hater
- The gases that surround a planet
- A bus-sized probe that visited Saturn
- Planet named for the Roman god of the sea.
- The largest single body in our solar system.
- The part of a terrestrial planet that we see from the outside
- The planet that revolves around the Sun faster than any other.
- One complete spin, a.k.a. a day
- Number of planets in the solar system (just don't ask Stink!)
- Important matter found at the poles of Mars
- The Planet Comparison is this kind of diagram
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- The command on top of your Planet Composition
- Favorite meal for a Fat Man from Space
- The identity of Pluto, Ceres, Eris, etc.
- Where people can quickly see the most important information about your planet
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- This layer of terrestrial players has magma on Earth
- The center of a planet
- A red planet named for the Roman god of war.
- The coldest planet in the solar system
- Part of the body that helped William hear the Fat Men from Space
- The planet that is the "mostest closest" to the Earth at any given time
- A sudden change, or one trip around the sun.
- The surfaces of Mercury and the Moon are covered in these large holes
- What something is made out of, like your planet.
- Pieces of jewelry, or things found on every Jovian planet in our solar system.
30 Clues: The center of a planet • One complete spin, a.k.a. a day • The gases that surround a planet • A bus-sized probe that visited Saturn • Favorite meal for a Fat Man from Space • The coldest planet in the solar system • Earth only has one, yet Venus has none. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The identity of Pluto, Ceres, Eris, etc. • ...
Space history and Solar bodies 2022-05-12
Across
- What the universe started with
- electrons attached to this
- this type of planet is giant and has no solid surface
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system with a ring
- One of the smallest planets in our solar system and the closest to the sun
- what end up turning into planets after gaining mass
- This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity
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- creates a large amount of energy and makes new elements
- the catalyst for nearly everything in space
- the debris that doesnt turn into a planet
- has the longest orbit in our solar system
- these form after gas clouds condense and gravitate too each other
- electrons attached to this
- Has the shortest day in earth hours in the solar system
- E = ?c^2
15 Clues: E = ?c^2 • electrons attached to this • electrons attached to this • What the universe started with • the debris that doesnt turn into a planet • has the longest orbit in our solar system • the catalyst for nearly everything in space • what end up turning into planets after gaining mass • This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity • ...
Space history and Solar bodies 2022-05-12
Across
- What the universe started with
- electrons attached to this
- this type of planet is giant and has no solid surface
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system with a ring
- One of the smallest planets in our solar system and the closest to the sun
- what end up turning into planets after gaining mass
- This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity
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- creates a large amount of energy and makes new elements
- the catalyst for nearly everything in space
- the debris that doesnt turn into a planet
- has the longest orbit in our solar system
- these form after gas clouds condense and gravitate too each other
- electrons attached to this
- Has the shortest day in earth hours in the solar system
- E = ?c^2
15 Clues: E = ?c^2 • electrons attached to this • electrons attached to this • What the universe started with • the debris that doesnt turn into a planet • has the longest orbit in our solar system • the catalyst for nearly everything in space • what end up turning into planets after gaining mass • This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity • ...
Space & Astronomy 2025-03-08
Across
- A rapidly spinning neutron star
- A bright energetic galaxy core
- A Russian space traveler
- A device to observe distant objects
- Related to the Sun
- A person trained for space travel
- The galaxy that contains our solar system
- A distant cloud of icy objects
- A space rock burning in Earth's atmosphere
- The dense remnant of a collapsed star
- A region where gravity is too strong for light to escape
- The largest planet in the solar system
- Part of the name of the space station
- A famous space telescope
- A neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field
- A force that pulls objects together
- A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt
- The path of a celestial body
- A massive star's explosive death
- Relating to Earth's moon
- Existing between the stars
- The hottest planet in the solar system
- An icy body with a glowing tail
- A private space company founded by Elon Musk
- The nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- A ripple in spacetime caused by massive objects
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- U S space agency
- A planet that rotates on its side
- A planet outside our solar system
- A massive system of stars and planets
- A celestial body orbiting a star
- A region beyond Neptune with icy bodies
- A planet famous for its rings
- Earth’s only natural satellite
- A mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe’s mass
- The farthest planet from the Sun
- A luminous sphere of gas held by gravity
- Known as the Red Planet
- A cloud of gas and dust in space
- The distance light travels in a year
- When one celestial body blocks another
- A small rocky body in space
- The event that started the universe
- A body that orbits a planet
- The four dimensional continuum of space and time
- A vehicle designed for space travel
- A vehicle that propels itself into space
- The center of our solar system
- The universe as a whole
- The point of no return around a black hole
50 Clues: U S space agency • Related to the Sun • Known as the Red Planet • The universe as a whole • A Russian space traveler • A famous space telescope • Relating to Earth's moon • Existing between the stars • A small rocky body in space • A body that orbits a planet • The path of a celestial body • A planet famous for its rings • A bright energetic galaxy core • Earth’s only natural satellite • ...
Space & Astronomy 2025-03-08
Across
- The point of no return around a black hole
- The nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- A region where gravity is too strong for light to escape
- A massive system of stars and planets
- A bright energetic galaxy core
- When one celestial body blocks another
- The distance light travels in a year
- The center of our solar system
- A Russian space traveler
- A neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field
- A space rock burning in Earth's atmosphere
- A planet famous for its rings
- The universe as a whole
- Related to the Sun
- A vehicle that propels itself into space
- A person trained for space travel
- A vehicle designed for space travel
- Known as the Red Planet
- A rapidly spinning neutron star
- Part of the name of the space station
- A famous space telescope
- The farthest planet from the Sun
- A body that orbits a planet
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- A region beyond Neptune with icy bodies
- A device to observe distant objects
- A small rocky body in space
- A planet that rotates on its side
- U S space agency
- The path of a celestial body
- The galaxy that contains our solar system
- A ripple in spacetime caused by massive objects
- A celestial body orbiting a star
- A cloud of gas and dust in space
- A force that pulls objects together
- Existing between the stars
- A massive star's explosive death
- The hottest planet in the solar system
- Earth’s only natural satellite
- An icy body with a glowing tail
- A mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe’s mass
- The largest planet in the solar system
- A private space company founded by Elon Musk
- A distant cloud of icy objects
- A planet outside our solar system
- A luminous sphere of gas held by gravity
- The event that started the universe
- A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt
- The dense remnant of a collapsed star
- Relating to Earth's moon
- The four dimensional continuum of space and time
50 Clues: U S space agency • Related to the Sun • The universe as a whole • Known as the Red Planet • A Russian space traveler • Relating to Earth's moon • A famous space telescope • Existing between the stars • A small rocky body in space • A body that orbits a planet • The path of a celestial body • A planet famous for its rings • A bright energetic galaxy core • The center of our solar system • ...
Earth, Moon, Sun crossword puzzle 2025-03-11
Across
- a moon outside solar system
- the fire ball in the sky
- the size of things
- to shine light on an object
- eclipse when the moon is completely dark
- moon moon phase in which is not visible
- a planet outside our solar system
- border between light and dark
- moon the phase of half of a moon
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- moon less then half of a moon
- rocky sphere in the sky
- moon a moon phase that looks like a full
- an object or diagram
- system the sun and planets in the sky
- moon a moon phase less than half
- something that happens over and over again
- phase the shape of the illuminated part of of the moon
- nearly circular path that goes around a smaller object
- the amount of time it takes for a full cycle to happen
19 Clues: the size of things • an object or diagram • rocky sphere in the sky • the fire ball in the sky • a moon outside solar system • to shine light on an object • border between light and dark • moon less then half of a moon • moon the phase of half of a moon • moon a moon phase less than half • a planet outside our solar system • system the sun and planets in the sky • ...
Planets 2018-06-04
Across
- A meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere is called
- Third planet from the sun.
- A giant ball of hot gas and plasma that generates huge amounts of energy through nuclear fusion.
- A person who is specially trained to travel into outer space.
- The galaxy that contains the Solar System.
- the third largest planet in the Solar System and seventh planet from the Sun.
- A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
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- The path a celestial object takes around a star or planet.
- Closest planet to the sun.
- The hotest planet in the solar system.
- A large group of stars, dust, gas and dark matter held together by gravity.
- An envelope of gases that surround a planet.
- An instrument used to view objects in outer space.
- a natural satellite which orbits the Earth or any other planet.
15 Clues: Closest planet to the sun. • Third planet from the sun. • The hotest planet in the solar system. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The galaxy that contains the Solar System. • An envelope of gases that surround a planet. • An instrument used to view objects in outer space. • A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself. • ...
Solar system crossword puzzle. 2024-04-21
Across
- This planet is the color blue because of the methane in the atmosphere.
- Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth.
- Saturn's larger moon.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- The first and smallest planet in our solar system.
- Has a huge storm, which is a big red spot on the planet.
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- This planet has 146 moons.
- Once one of the main planets, but later became a dwarf planet.
- This planet once had water, oceans, lakes, and rivers.
- The only planet in our solar system that has life.
- Belt, The section which separates the inner and outer planets.
- system, Has eight main planets and a star in the center that all the planets go around.
- The second planet from the sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- Way, The galaxy the we live in.
15 Clues: Saturn's larger moon. • This planet has 146 moons. • The second planet from the sun. • Way, The galaxy the we live in. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth. • The star at the center of our solar system. • The only planet in our solar system that has life. • The first and smallest planet in our solar system. • ...
Planets - Stage 1 2014-10-07
Across
- A planet starting with the letter M----.
- What gives us light during the day?
- A planet starting with the letter S-----.
- The Solar System also contains many D----- planets including Pluto.
- This is made from the sun and used to power things.
- A night the sky is filled with these.
- A planet starting with the letter M------.
- The planets go around or orbit what?
- A planet starting with the letter V----.
- How many planets are there in the Solar System.
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- The Solar System began as s huge cloud of ---- and gas.
- What gives us light at night time.
- The planets belong to the S----System.
- A planet starting with the letter U-----.
- The biggest planet of them all.
- A planet starting with the letter J------.
- The sun is also a s---.
- Where we live.
18 Clues: Where we live. • The sun is also a s---. • The biggest planet of them all. • What gives us light at night time. • What gives us light during the day? • The planets go around or orbit what? • A night the sky is filled with these. • The planets belong to the S----System. • A planet starting with the letter M----. • A planet starting with the letter V----. • ...
space - crossword 2025-03-24
Across
- the planet also named "the dust planet"
- the dominant spices on earth
- big chunk of rock but aint a planet
- bit is a cluster of planes,stars and solar systems
- what are other living creatures in space called
- the smallest ice giant in the sollar system ice giant
- the planet that is no longer part of the solar system
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- can suck everything inside itself
- the planet with the most moon's
- biggest planet in the sollar system
- closest star t earth
- the tallest mountain in the solar system
- are used to cary people or satilites or other things into space
- humans that are specialy trained to go to space
- are big and bright
- the only planet where you can gamble and drink beer over the age of 16 in Denmark
- discoverd by Galileo
17 Clues: are big and bright • closest star t earth • discoverd by Galileo • the dominant spices on earth • the planet with the most moon's • can suck everything inside itself • biggest planet in the sollar system • big chunk of rock but aint a planet • the planet also named "the dust planet" • the tallest mountain in the solar system • humans that are specialy trained to go to space • ...
Space & Planets 🚀 2025-02-20
Across
- A rocky body orbiting the Sun. 🪨
- A person who travels to space. 👨🚀
- A device used to see space objects. 🔭
- The red planet. 🔴
- Once a planet, now a dwarf planet. ❄️
- The coldest and farthest planet. 🔵
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- A space rock with a glowing tail. ☄️
- The closest planet to the Sun. ☀️
- The largest planet in our solar system. 🪐
- A large system of stars, planets, and dust. 🌌
- The hottest planet in the solar system. 🔥
- The planet with the biggest rings. 💍
- Earth's natural satellite. 🌙
- The planet we live on. 🌍
- The star at the center of our solar system. ☀️
15 Clues: The red planet. 🔴 • The planet we live on. 🌍 • Earth's natural satellite. 🌙 • A rocky body orbiting the Sun. 🪨 • The closest planet to the Sun. ☀️ • A person who travels to space. 👨🚀 • The coldest and farthest planet. 🔵 • A space rock with a glowing tail. ☄️ • The planet with the biggest rings. 💍 • A device used to see space objects. 🔭 • Once a planet, now a dwarf planet. ❄️ • ...
Daiji's Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-30
Across
- a cloud of interstellar gas and dust to form a solar system.
- occurs when a rocky body that had been orbiting the Sun passes through the atmosphere to hit the Earth's surface.
- a swarm of trillions of icy bodies that lie far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
- the biggest planet in the solar system.
- a streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid crashing through Earth's atmosphere.
- a huge spot on jupiter's surface.
- planet that is made up of water, ammonia, and hydrogen.
- numerous small bodies that when accreted together form planets.
- a habitable planet
- planet that is named after a roman god of the sea.
- created by the outward expansion of plasma (a collection of charged particles) from the Sun's corona (outermost atmosphere).
- a massive amount of asteroids/meteors orbiting around a planet.
- an exo planet that was once a planet in our solar system.
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- when tiny particles are condensed from the nebula and stick together.
- the component of its motion in the direction toward or away from us which is detected as a Doppler shift in the star's spectrum.
- planet that is named after a roman goddess of beauty and love.
- clouds of gas between stars
- frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices.
- planets that supports life.
- gas planets.
- planets that have a similar structure to earth.
- smallest planet in the solar system.
- a small body that orbits around planets.
- planet that is named after a roman god of war.
- a planet that is mainly known for its rings.
25 Clues: gas planets. • a habitable planet • clouds of gas between stars • planets that supports life. • a huge spot on jupiter's surface. • smallest planet in the solar system. • the biggest planet in the solar system. • a small body that orbits around planets. • a planet that is mainly known for its rings. • planet that is named after a roman god of war. • ...
Astronomy Review 2022-10-02
Across
- chemical reaction in the sun's core to create photons
- the movement of one object around another
- layer of the sun light comes from
- similar to mass but affected by gravity
- center of our solar system; most mass so most gravity
- a force that slows a falling object
- the direction the earth revolves the sun
- sun centered solar system
- cooler dark patches on the surface of the sun
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- if distance increases then gravity _____
- man who first studied gravity
- an invisible pull between two objects
- how much matter is in an object
- an inverse factor of gravity
- earth centered solar system
- the outside of an area affected by air
- if mass increases then gravity _____
- layer of the sun where the color comes from
18 Clues: sun centered solar system • earth centered solar system • an inverse factor of gravity • man who first studied gravity • how much matter is in an object • layer of the sun light comes from • a force that slows a falling object • if mass increases then gravity _____ • an invisible pull between two objects • the outside of an area affected by air • ...
Solar system crossword puzzle. 2024-04-21
Across
- This planet is the color blue because of the methane in the atmosphere.
- Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth.
- Saturn's larger moon.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- The first and smallest planet in our solar system.
- Has a huge storm, which is a big red spot on the planet.
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- This planet has 146 moons.
- Once one of the main planets, but later became a dwarf planet.
- This planet once had water, oceans, lakes, and rivers.
- The only planet in our solar system that has life.
- Belt, The section which separates the inner and outer planets.
- system, Has eight main planets and a star in the center that all the planets go around.
- The second planet from the sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- Way, The galaxy the we live in.
15 Clues: Saturn's larger moon. • This planet has 146 moons. • The second planet from the sun. • Way, The galaxy the we live in. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth. • The star at the center of our solar system. • The only planet in our solar system that has life. • The first and smallest planet in our solar system. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-17
Across
- What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- What planet has a moon named Titan?
- Which planet is the brightest in the night sky?
- What planet in our solar system rotates the sun on it’s side?
- What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
- What is the largest moon in our solar system?
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- What is the brightest star in the sky?
- What is the outermost layer on the sun called?
- What is the name of the largest constellation in the sky?
- There are more ___ on earth than stars in the milky way.
- What candy bar has the same name as a galaxy?
- What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
- What planet rains diamonds?
- What planet is also known as the Red Planet
14 Clues: What planet rains diamonds? • What planet has a moon named Titan? • What is the brightest star in the sky? • What planet is also known as the Red Planet • What candy bar has the same name as a galaxy? • What is the largest moon in our solar system? • What is the outermost layer on the sun called? • Which planet is the brightest in the night sky? • ...
Space history and Solar bodies 2022-05-12
Across
- What the universe started with
- electrons attached to this
- this type of planet is giant and has no solid surface
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system with a ring
- One of the smallest planets in our solar system and the closest to the sun
- what end up turning into planets after gaining mass
- This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity
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- creates a large amount of energy and makes new elements
- the catalyst for nearly everything in space
- the debris that doesnt turn into a planet
- has the longest orbit in our solar system
- these form after gas clouds condense and gravitate too each other
- electrons attached to this
- Has the shortest day in earth hours in the solar system
- E = ?c^2
15 Clues: E = ?c^2 • electrons attached to this • electrons attached to this • What the universe started with • the debris that doesnt turn into a planet • has the longest orbit in our solar system • the catalyst for nearly everything in space • what end up turning into planets after gaining mass • This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity • ...
Space history and Solar bodies 2022-05-12
Across
- What the universe started with
- electrons attached to this
- this type of planet is giant and has no solid surface
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system with a ring
- One of the smallest planets in our solar system and the closest to the sun
- what end up turning into planets after gaining mass
- This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity
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- creates a large amount of energy and makes new elements
- the catalyst for nearly everything in space
- the debris that doesnt turn into a planet
- has the longest orbit in our solar system
- these form after gas clouds condense and gravitate too each other
- electrons attached to this
- Has the shortest day in earth hours in the solar system
- E = ?c^2
15 Clues: E = ?c^2 • electrons attached to this • electrons attached to this • What the universe started with • the debris that doesnt turn into a planet • has the longest orbit in our solar system • the catalyst for nearly everything in space • what end up turning into planets after gaining mass • This forms from dust gas and ice because of gravity • ...
SPACE 2022-12-12
Across
- The first planet we think of with rings
- Saturn has ______ moons
- People use ______ to get to space
- The rock that orbits Earth
- The hottest planet
- The bright star in our solar system
- The red planet we could move to
- The biggest planet
- Some people think these might be real
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- The bright things we see every night
- The holes that suck up everything
- All the planets and stars are in the ______
- What do you call people that go into space?
- The last planet in our solar system
- The planet that lies on its side
- The first planet in our solar system
- The place where we are
- The planet that is not a planet and its name is Otulp backwards
18 Clues: The hottest planet • The biggest planet • The place where we are • Saturn has ______ moons • The rock that orbits Earth • The red planet we could move to • The planet that lies on its side • The holes that suck up everything • People use ______ to get to space • The last planet in our solar system • The bright star in our solar system • The bright things we see every night • ...
Planets 2018-06-04
Across
- a natural satellite which orbits the Earth or any other planet.
- the third largest planet in the Solar System and seventh planet from the Sun.
- Closest planet to the sun.
- Third planet from the sun.
- A giant ball of hot gas and plasma that generates huge amounts of energy through nuclear fusion.
- The path a celestial object takes around a star or planet.
- An envelope of gases that surround a planet.
- A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself.
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- The hotest planet in the solar system.
- A large group of stars, dust, gas and dark matter held together by gravity.
- An instrument used to view objects in outer space.
- A person who is specially trained to travel into outer space.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Way The galaxy that contains the Solar System.
- A meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere is called
15 Clues: Closest planet to the sun. • Third planet from the sun. • The hotest planet in the solar system. • The largest planet in our solar system. • An envelope of gases that surround a planet. • Way The galaxy that contains the Solar System. • An instrument used to view objects in outer space. • A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself. • ...
Henry's Space Crossword 2021-12-20
Across
- Which animal was the first to go into space?
- Which country were the first to send a man into space?
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Which of the planets is no longer a planet?
- How many planets are in the Solar System?
- What country was the first man on the moon from?
- Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- What is the study of the stars, planets, and galaxies?
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- The smallest planet in our solar system.
- What's the name of the force that stops us floating away from earth?
- Which planet in our solar system is the biggest?
- Which cat would make the best astronaut?
- What has an incredibly strong gravitational pull that light can’t even escape?
- Which planet has rings around it?
- Einstein discovered a lot about the universe but what was his first name?
15 Clues: Which planet has rings around it? • The smallest planet in our solar system. • Which planet is known as the Red Planet? • Which cat would make the best astronaut? • How many planets are in the Solar System? • Which of the planets is no longer a planet? • Which animal was the first to go into space? • Which planet in our solar system is the biggest? • ...
Our Solar System 2022-10-07
Across
- ______is known as the morning or evening star.
- _____ is the most famous KPO.
- The path that a planet takes as it moves around the Sun is called a/an _____.
- The _____ planets are made up of gaseous surfaces.
- ______ is the coldest planet in our solar system.
- An invisible force that pulls objects towards each other.
- The ring of rocky bodies found between Mar’s and Jupiter’s orbit is known as the _____ belt.
- The ______ belt is a ring of icy bodies or objects found just outside of Neptune’s orbit.
- ______is the second largest planet in our solar system.
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- Our solar system is _____ in shape.
- The name of Earth’s natural satellite is called the _____.
- The _____is the most distant region of our solar system.
- The _____ planets are made up of solid surfaces.
- _____ is the planet that is usually tilted sideways.
- The largest objects that orbit the Sun are called _______.
15 Clues: _____ is the most famous KPO. • Our solar system is _____ in shape. • ______is known as the morning or evening star. • The _____ planets are made up of solid surfaces. • ______ is the coldest planet in our solar system. • The _____ planets are made up of gaseous surfaces. • _____ is the planet that is usually tilted sideways. • ...
Planets 2019-04-26
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- Contains our solar system
- Largest moon in our solar system.
- Has a Nickel/ Iron core.
- Neptune's biggest moon
- Moon that will one day be torn apart by gravitational forces and become a ring around Mars.
- A day on the surface planet is equivalent to 176 days on Earth.
- Surface temperature on this planet can reach 471 degrees Celsius (about 879 Degrees Fahrenheit.)
- The first planet to be discovered by the use of a telescope.
- Moon that is made of ice but has ice canyons, terraces and other strange surfaces.
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- Moon made of Nitrogen. Mainly composed of water, ice and rocks
- Will collide with the Milky Way in 4.5 billion years.
- Has the largest dust storms in the solar system.
- This planet is made of hydrogen, helium and some methane gases.
- Fifth brightest object in solar system. Can be seen with the naked eye.
- Orbits the sun every 11.8 Earth Years.
15 Clues: Neptune's biggest moon • Has a Nickel/ Iron core. • Contains our solar system • Largest moon in our solar system. • Orbits the sun every 11.8 Earth Years. • Has the largest dust storms in the solar system. • Will collide with the Milky Way in 4.5 billion years. • The first planet to be discovered by the use of a telescope. • ...
Planets and Our Solar System 2023-11-20
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- The abbreviation of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- This planet is the brightest and hottest planet in the solar system
- This planet looks like our moon and is closest planet to the sun
- The farthest planet in the solar system that is the bluest
- This planet has many rings and is named after the Roman God of Agriculture and Wealth
- The abbreviation of the Circumstellar Habitable Zone
- Large bodies made mostly of gases like hydrogen and helium
- The first gas giant in the solar system
- The coldest planet in the solar system
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- The sun and everything that revolves around it
- Similar to the Asteroid Belt but 20% larger and 200x more massive
- Rocky, mineral filled Earth like planets
- This planet has 71% of its surface covered in water
- A collection of space debris, asteroids and ice chunks
- The nickname for this planet is the "Red Planet" due to iron oxide
15 Clues: The coldest planet in the solar system • The first gas giant in the solar system • Rocky, mineral filled Earth like planets • The sun and everything that revolves around it • This planet has 71% of its surface covered in water • The abbreviation of the Circumstellar Habitable Zone • A collection of space debris, asteroids and ice chunks • ...
Solar system crossword puzzle. 2024-04-21
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- This planet is the color blue because of the methane in the atmosphere.
- Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth.
- Saturn's larger moon.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- The first and smallest planet in our solar system.
- Has a huge storm, which is a big red spot on the planet.
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- This planet has 146 moons.
- Once one of the main planets, but later became a dwarf planet.
- This planet once had water, oceans, lakes, and rivers.
- The only planet in our solar system that has life.
- Belt, The section which separates the inner and outer planets.
- system, Has eight main planets and a star in the center that all the planets go around.
- The second planet from the sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- Way, The galaxy the we live in.
15 Clues: Saturn's larger moon. • This planet has 146 moons. • The second planet from the sun. • Way, The galaxy the we live in. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • Has 8 phases and rotates around the Earth. • The star at the center of our solar system. • The only planet in our solar system that has life. • The first and smallest planet in our solar system. • ...
The Origin and Structure of the Earth 2025-07-14
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- The star at the center of our solar system.
- A belief that the universe was created by a divine being.
- A theory that many universes exist beyond our own.
- A theory that the universe goes through cycles of expansion and contraction.
- The third planet from the Sun; our home.
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- The totality of space, time, matter, and energy.
- Giants Large planets made mostly of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn.
- An outdated theory that says the universe is unchanging.
- The layer of gases surrounding a planet.
- The most widely accepted theory of how the universe began.
- Massive systems of stars, gas, and dust, like the Milky Way.
- Way The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- System A group of planets and celestial bodies orbiting a star.
- Planets made mostly of rock, like Earth and Mars.
15 Clues: The largest planet in our solar system. • The layer of gases surrounding a planet. • The third planet from the Sun; our home. • The star at the center of our solar system. • Way The galaxy that contains our solar system. • The totality of space, time, matter, and energy. • Planets made mostly of rock, like Earth and Mars. • ...
Celestial Crosswords: Lunar Edition 2023-07-03
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- Discovered by Giovanni Cassini in 1672, its the first moon in the Solar System to have rings discovered around it
- The egg-shaped moon that orbits Saturn having a mean radius of just 1 mile
- Has a crust of frozen nitrogen; Io, Venus and this moon are the only bodies besides the earth to have volcanic activity at present
- The water particles ejected from the cryo-volcanoes of this moon form the 2nd outermost ring of Saturn
- The "Frankenstein moon" of Uranus
- A faint inner moon of Uranus, named after the roman god of love
- A potato-shaped moon, tends to disrupt Saturn's F ring
- Being in a co-orbital condition with its sister moon Janus, this moon switches orbits with Janus every 4 years
- The largest moon in the solar system relative to its parent body
- One of the inner moons of Saturn orbiting in Saturn's A ring; Shaped like a flying saucer or a ravioli
- The double-lobed moon of Pluto
- The farthest orbiting moon of any planet in the Solar System
- The only moon in the solar system that has its own magnetic field
- Named after the guardian of the land of the fire in Norse mythology
- Orbits in the keeler gap of Saturn's rings, its known as the wavemaker moon causing ripples to form in the rings of Saturn
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- Named after the nine-headed venomous snake monster in Chinese mythology, the only moon of the dwarf planet Gonggong
- Being 1/4th of the Earth's diameter, this moon's 60-150 Km deep ocean may contain twice the amount of water as on the Earth
- The closest moon of Uranus, is a shepherd moon that keeps the particles of the epsilon ring contained
- Uranus' largest moon, named after the queen of fairies in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- The first non-round moon to be discovered
- The largest member of a 16 moon group which formed from a captured asteroid which broke off into the 16 pieces in a collision
- Most cratered moon in the solar system
- The reddest object in the solar system and appears to give out more heat than it receives from the Sun
- One of the darkest moons in the Solar System; Shares it's name with one of the main characters of "Friends"
- Also known as the Yin and Yang moon, where one side of the moon is bright and the other is dark
- Has a crater(Stickney) half its size and is expected to crash into its planet in about 50 million years
- A leafy vegetable
- Taking 360 days to complete one orbit around Neptune, it has the most eccentric orbit of any moon in the Solar System
- Closest moon of Saturn, has a giant impact crater which makes the moon look like the Death star from "Star Wars"
29 Clues: A leafy vegetable • The double-lobed moon of Pluto • The "Frankenstein moon" of Uranus • Most cratered moon in the solar system • The first non-round moon to be discovered • A potato-shaped moon, tends to disrupt Saturn's F ring • The farthest orbiting moon of any planet in the Solar System • A faint inner moon of Uranus, named after the roman god of love • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-30
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- Red planet
- Seventh planet from the sun
- blue planet
- Distance travelled by light in a vaccum in one year
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest mppn of ______
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- Earth's only natural satellite
- The star at center of solar system
- Smaller bodies in orbit around sun
- Our galaxy
- Morning star
12 Clues: Red planet • Our galaxy • blue planet • Morning star • Seventh planet from the sun • Earth's only natural satellite • The star at center of solar system • Smaller bodies in orbit around sun • Largest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest mppn of ______ • Distance travelled by light in a vaccum in one year
The solar system 2023-04-06
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- Smallest planet in the solar system.
- What planet is farthest away from the sun.
- Warmest planet in the solar system.
- Second smallest planet in the solar system.
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- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Second largest planet in the solar system.
- First planet found with a telescope.
- What is the name of the star which everything in the solar system orbits.
- The only known planet to have life
9 Clues: The only known planet to have life • Warmest planet in the solar system. • Smallest planet in the solar system. • First planet found with a telescope. • The largest planet in our solar system. • Second largest planet in the solar system. • What planet is farthest away from the sun. • Second smallest planet in the solar system. • ...
Search the Solar System 2013-02-11
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- This is the second planet of Solar System
- This is the name of the planet where humans and animals live in
- This planet is the largest in Solar System.
- This planet is best known for its rings, which are actually rocks of different sizes that spin around the planet
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- This is the amount of planets in our Solar System
- This is the fourth planet of the Solar System. It is red because scientists believe it once had water
- This planet is very cold which gives off its blue color.
- This cartoon dog character has the same name as the last planet of the Solar System
- This planet is the first planet in Solar System
- This is the center of our Solar System. It is a star
10 Clues: This is the second planet of Solar System • This planet is the largest in Solar System. • This planet is the first planet in Solar System • This is the amount of planets in our Solar System • This is the center of our Solar System. It is a star • This planet is very cold which gives off its blue color. • ...
Planets 2021-11-20
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- Smallest planet in the Solar System and closest to the sun
- Third planet from the sun and the only astronomical object is known to have life.
- The largest in the Solar System
- They have compact and rocky surfaces
- Has bright and beautiful rings that circle its equator.
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- The coldest planet in the Solar System
- The second-smallest planet in the Solar System
- The only planet in our solar system not visible to the naked eye and the first predicted by mathematics before its discovery.
- Planets that are made out of hydrogen and helium meaning they do not have solid surfaces
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
10 Clues: The largest in the Solar System • They have compact and rocky surfaces • The coldest planet in the Solar System • The hottest planet in our solar system. • The second-smallest planet in the Solar System • Has bright and beautiful rings that circle its equator. • Smallest planet in the Solar System and closest to the sun • ...
Planets Crossword 2015-05-21
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- The first planet in our solar system, starting with the letter M
- The second planet in our solar system, starting with a V
- The eighth planet in our solar system, starting with the letter N.
- A planet that can be seen at night
- Is very hot and can be seen during the day
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- The planet that has rings! This planet starts with the letter S.
- The fifth planet in our solar system, starting with the letter J.
- The planet we live on
- The seventh planet in our solar system starting with the letter U.
- The fourth planet in our solar system, also the same name as a chocolate!
10 Clues: The planet we live on • A planet that can be seen at night • Is very hot and can be seen during the day • The second planet in our solar system, starting with a V • The planet that has rings! This planet starts with the letter S. • The first planet in our solar system, starting with the letter M • The fifth planet in our solar system, starting with the letter J. • ...
Solar System 505 2024-10-25
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- Shower - Appear every 15 minutes on a clear night, a bunch of Meteorites
- - Large pieces of ice, dust and rock that orbit the sun
- - Smallest planet in our solar system
- - Appears to rotate sideways, seventh planet from the sun
- - Composed of rock and metal, to small to be a planet
- - The largest planet in the solar system
- - Earths closest celestial neighbor
- - Crash into the ground during meteor showers
- - A celestial object that orbits the sun but does not dominate its orbit
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- - Only planet that we know is inhabited with life
- - The fourth planet from the sun and is a cold, dust, desert world
- - Second planet from the sun and is Earths closest planetary neighbor
- Belt - 700,000 to 1.7 million Asteroids with a diameter of 1 km or more
- - Is the sixth planet from the sun and is the second largest planet in our solar system
- - Is the eighth most distant planet in our solar system
- - A piece of metal or rock smaller then an asteroid
16 Clues: - Earths closest celestial neighbor • - Smallest planet in our solar system • - The largest planet in the solar system • - Crash into the ground during meteor showers • - Only planet that we know is inhabited with life • - A piece of metal or rock smaller then an asteroid • - Composed of rock and metal, to small to be a planet • ...
Celestial Crosswords: Lunar Edition 2023-07-21
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- Orbits in the keeler gap of Saturn's rings, its known as the wavemaker moon causing ripples to form in the rings of Saturn
- The egg-shaped moon that orbits Saturn having a mean radius of just 1 mile
- Taking 360 days to complete one orbit around Neptune, it has the most eccentric orbit of any moon in the solar system
- Uranus' largest moon, named after the queen of fairies in William Shakespeare's "A midnight summer night's dream"
- A faint inner moon of Uranus, named after the roman god of love
- Most cratered moon in the solar system
- The reddest object in the solar system and appears to give out more heat than it recieves from the sun
- Named after the nine-headed venomous snake monster in Chinese mythology, the only moon of the dwarf planet Gonggong.
- A potato-shaped moon, tends to disrupt Saturn's F ring
- Named after the guardian of the land of the fire in Norse mythology
- One of the inner moons of Saturn orbiting in saturn's A ring; Shaped like a flying saucer or a ravioli
- The first non-round moon to be discovered
- The water particles ejected from the cryo-volcanoes of this moon form the 2nd outermost ring of Saturn
- The double-lobed moon of Pluto
- The closest moon of Uranus; is a shepherd moon that keeps the particles of the epsilon ring contained
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- One of the darkest moons in the solar system;Shares its name with one of the main characters of the TV show "Friends"
- The "Frankenstein moon" of Uranus
- Being 1/4th of the earth's diameter, this moon's 60-150 km deep ocean may contain twice the amount of water as on the Earth
- Being in a co-orbital condition with its sister moon Janus, this moon switches orbits with Janus every 4 Earth years
- Also known as the Yin and Yang moon, where one side of the moon is bright and the other is dark
- Closest moon of Saturn, has a giant impact crater which makes the moon look like the Death star from "Star Wars"
- The largest moon in the solar system relative to its parent body
- The largest member of a 16 moon group which formed from a captured asteroid which broke off into the 16 pieces in a collision
- Having a crust of frozen nitrogen; Io, Venus and this moon are the only bodies besides the earth to have volcanic activity at present
- The only moon in the solar system that has its own magnetic field
- The farthest orbiting moon of any planet in the solar system
- Discovered by Giovanni Cassini in 1672, its the first moon in the solar system to have rings discovered around it
- Has a crater(Stickney) half its size and is expected to crash into its planet in about 50 million years
- A leafy vegetable
29 Clues: A leafy vegetable • The double-lobed moon of Pluto • The "Frankenstein moon" of Uranus • Most cratered moon in the solar system • The first non-round moon to be discovered • A potato-shaped moon, tends to disrupt Saturn's F ring • The farthest orbiting moon of any planet in the solar system • A faint inner moon of Uranus, named after the roman god of love • ...
Our Solar System 2022-09-14
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- It is the coldest planet in our solar system.
- It is the planet we live on
- It is the natural satellite of Earth.
- It is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- It is blue-green in colour.
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- All planets of solar system revolve around this star.
- This planet has set of rings around it.
- It is a red planet
- It is the smallest planet of our solar system.
- It is the hottest planet of our solar system.
10 Clues: It is a red planet • It is the planet we live on • It is blue-green in colour. • It is the natural satellite of Earth. • This planet has set of rings around it. • It is the hottest planet of our solar system. • It is the coldest planet in our solar system. • It is the biggest planet in our solar system. • It is the smallest planet of our solar system. • ...
Solar System 2023-08-28
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- First planet of the solar system.
- Huge star that is in the middle of our solar system.
- The last planet in the solar system.
- The biggest planet of our solar system.
- The only plant that has life on it.
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- We study our sun, planets, asteroids and more.
- This belt is located between the rocky and gas planets.
- This planets are made of hard rocky surface.
- Number of planets in the solar system.
- This element is found in the gas gigants.
10 Clues: First planet of the solar system. • The only plant that has life on it. • The last planet in the solar system. • Number of planets in the solar system. • The biggest planet of our solar system. • This element is found in the gas gigants. • This planets are made of hard rocky surface. • We study our sun, planets, asteroids and more. • ...
Science 2023-07-19
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- The fourth planet from the sun
- The '+' symbol
- Light and heat source for the solar system
- What comes out of a bulb
- In space and sucks everything up
- H20
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- Attracts or repels
- The largest planet in the solar system
- The '-' symbol
- How you turn a circuit on
- The smallest planet in the solar system
- The dwarf planet after Neptune
12 Clues: H20 • The '+' symbol • The '-' symbol • Attracts or repels • What comes out of a bulb • How you turn a circuit on • The fourth planet from the sun • The dwarf planet after Neptune • In space and sucks everything up • The largest planet in the solar system • The smallest planet in the solar system • Light and heat source for the solar system
Year8SolarPuzzle 2025-04-10
13 Clues: radiation • rays of sun • hottest star • the rocky planet • where humans live • comes out at night • the largest planet • in the solar system • the planet out of metal • known as the red planet • has a giant ring around it • ability to work or cause change • many consist in the solar system
Unit 1 Test Review - Our Solar System & Beyond 2020-10-23
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- the 3rd planet from the Sun
- everything we know of exists within this (the largest scale)
- a theory which attempts to explain the formation of the universe as starting from an explosion from a singular point and everything continued to expand out at a rapid rate
- a key piece of evidence used to support the Big Bang theory
- supported the idea of the geocentric model of the solar system
- the farthest region where some comets originate from
- _________ planets is another name given to the inner planets (made of solid rock)
- the science of the study of space and beyond
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the planets (we have one that orbits us)
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system (our sun is the closest we can see)
- what an object is made up of
- The streak of light seen when a space rock enters the atmosphere and starts burning. Also known as a “falling star” or “shooting star”.
- ________ planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (farthest from the Sun)
- first introduced the idea of the Big Bang theory
- ________ planets are the outer planets which are made of mostly gas and have an icy core
- the most popular asteroid because it’s the largest (so large and unique that it’s called a dwarf planet)
- ________ planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (closest to the Sun)
- the 8th planet from the Sun
- where a planet completely orbits the sun (determines the length of its year)
- next biggest thing we know of within our universe (a large group of stars and matter bound together by gravity)
- an object completely moves around a center point due to their gravitational attraction (can be circular or elliptical)
- the 4th planet from the Sun
- first proposed the geocentric model of the solar system
- the name of our galaxy
- the 2nd planet from the Sun
- where a planet spins on its axis (determines the length of its day)
- model of the solar system where Sun is the center (second model and proven correct)
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- an object located in outer space (outside of Earth’s atmosphere)
- Large rocks leftover from the formation of our solar system. They are generally in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, but sometimes get bounced towards Earth.
- we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy
- a force that brings objects with mass towards each other (pulled together by attraction)
- next biggest thing we know of within our galaxy (our sun being orbited by our planets)
- the name of the arm that we live on within our galaxy
- the 7th planet from the Sun
- model of the solar system where Earth is the center (original/first model and proven incorrect)
- the 5th planet from the Sun
- a type of rotation of a planet in which it rotates in the opposite direction of the majority of the planets within our solar system (2 of our planets do this)
- the 6th planet from the Sun
- A chunk of ice and rock originating from the outer solar system (Oort cloud and/or Kuiper Belt) and often accompanied by a coma and a tail.
- A space rock bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid. Most are a result of asteroid collision and comet debris but haven’t entered Earth’s atmosphere.
- the beginning, or starting point of something
- the most popular comet to us because it’s the only one we can see every 75-76 years from Earth (the shortest orbiting comet)
- A piece of rock that doesn’t entirely burn up when moving through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface.
- the weight of an object due to what (or how much) “stuff” it is made up of
- the closest planet to the Sun
- an object in motion stays in motion and an object a rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force
- where asteroids orbit the Sun
- proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
- the closest region where some comets originate from
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the Sun (we have 8 of these and live on one of them)
- ________ planets is another name given to the gas giant planets
- confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system with his telescope invention (his invention also helped support evidence for the Big Bang theory)
52 Clues: the name of our galaxy • the 3rd planet from the Sun • the 7th planet from the Sun • the 5th planet from the Sun • the 6th planet from the Sun • the 8th planet from the Sun • the 4th planet from the Sun • the 2nd planet from the Sun • what an object is made up of • the closest planet to the Sun • where asteroids orbit the Sun • we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy • ...
The Planets 2015-05-28
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- Smallest planet in our Solar System
- Planet with the highest temperatures and volcanic activity
- Last gas giant in our Solar System
- Planet with the Great Red Spot
- Frozen gases, rock and dust
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- Fourth planet from the Sun
- Center of our Solar System
- Chunks of rock and debris in space
- Seventh planet from the Sun
- Planet with a fantastic ring system
- Largest asteroid
- Planet with no rings and one moon
12 Clues: Largest asteroid • Fourth planet from the Sun • Center of our Solar System • Seventh planet from the Sun • Frozen gases, rock and dust • Planet with the Great Red Spot • Planet with no rings and one moon • Chunks of rock and debris in space • Last gas giant in our Solar System • Smallest planet in our Solar System • Planet with a fantastic ring system • ...
Unit 1 Test Review - Our Solar System & Beyond 2020-10-23
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- the 3rd planet from the Sun
- everything we know of exists within this (the largest scale)
- a theory which attempts to explain the formation of the universe as starting from an explosion from a singular point and everything continued to expand out at a rapid rate
- a key piece of evidence used to support the Big Bang theory
- supported the idea of the geocentric model of the solar system
- the farthest region where some comets originate from
- _________ planets is another name given to the inner planets (made of solid rock)
- the science of the study of space and beyond
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the planets (we have one that orbits us)
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system (our sun is the closest we can see)
- what an object is made up of
- The streak of light seen when a space rock enters the atmosphere and starts burning. Also known as a “falling star” or “shooting star”.
- ________ planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (farthest from the Sun)
- first introduced the idea of the Big Bang theory
- ________ planets are the outer planets which are made of mostly gas and have an icy core
- the most popular asteroid because it’s the largest (so large and unique that it’s called a dwarf planet)
- ________ planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (closest to the Sun)
- the 8th planet from the Sun
- where a planet completely orbits the sun (determines the length of its year)
- next biggest thing we know of within our universe (a large group of stars and matter bound together by gravity)
- an object completely moves around a center point due to their gravitational attraction (can be circular or elliptical)
- the 4th planet from the Sun
- first proposed the geocentric model of the solar system
- the name of our galaxy
- the 2nd planet from the Sun
- where a planet spins on its axis (determines the length of its day)
- model of the solar system where Sun is the center (second model and proven correct)
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- an object located in outer space (outside of Earth’s atmosphere)
- Large rocks leftover from the formation of our solar system. They are generally in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, but sometimes get bounced towards Earth.
- we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy
- a force that brings objects with mass towards each other (pulled together by attraction)
- next biggest thing we know of within our galaxy (our sun being orbited by our planets)
- the name of the arm that we live on within our galaxy
- the 7th planet from the Sun
- model of the solar system where Earth is the center (original/first model and proven incorrect)
- the 5th planet from the Sun
- a type of rotation of a planet in which it rotates in the opposite direction of the majority of the planets within our solar system (2 of our planets do this)
- the 6th planet from the Sun
- A chunk of ice and rock originating from the outer solar system (Oort cloud and/or Kuiper Belt) and often accompanied by a coma and a tail.
- A space rock bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid. Most are a result of asteroid collision and comet debris but haven’t entered Earth’s atmosphere.
- the beginning, or starting point of something
- the most popular comet to us because it’s the only one we can see every 75-76 years from Earth (the shortest orbiting comet)
- A piece of rock that doesn’t entirely burn up when moving through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface.
- the weight of an object due to what (or how much) “stuff” it is made up of
- the closest planet to the Sun
- an object in motion stays in motion and an object a rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force
- where asteroids orbit the Sun
- proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
- the closest region where some comets originate from
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the Sun (we have 8 of these and live on one of them)
- ________ planets is another name given to the gas giant planets
- confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system with his telescope invention (his invention also helped support evidence for the Big Bang theory)
52 Clues: the name of our galaxy • the 3rd planet from the Sun • the 7th planet from the Sun • the 5th planet from the Sun • the 6th planet from the Sun • the 8th planet from the Sun • the 4th planet from the Sun • the 2nd planet from the Sun • what an object is made up of • the closest planet to the Sun • where asteroids orbit the Sun • we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy • ...
Unit 1 Test Review - Our Solar System & Beyond 2020-10-23
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- the 3rd planet from the Sun
- everything we know of exists within this (the largest scale)
- a theory which attempts to explain the formation of the universe as starting from an explosion from a singular point and everything continued to expand out at a rapid rate
- a key piece of evidence used to support the Big Bang theory
- supported the idea of the geocentric model of the solar system
- the farthest region where some comets originate from
- _________ planets is another name given to the inner planets (made of solid rock)
- the science of the study of space and beyond
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the planets (we have one that orbits us)
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system (our sun is the closest we can see)
- what an object is made up of
- The streak of light seen when a space rock enters the atmosphere and starts burning. Also known as a “falling star” or “shooting star”.
- ________ planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (farthest from the Sun)
- first introduced the idea of the Big Bang theory
- ________ planets are the outer planets which are made of mostly gas and have an icy core
- the most popular asteroid because it’s the largest (so large and unique that it’s called a dwarf planet)
- ________ planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (closest to the Sun)
- the 8th planet from the Sun
- where a planet completely orbits the sun (determines the length of its year)
- next biggest thing we know of within our universe (a large group of stars and matter bound together by gravity)
- an object completely moves around a center point due to their gravitational attraction (can be circular or elliptical)
- the 4th planet from the Sun
- first proposed the geocentric model of the solar system
- the name of our galaxy
- the 2nd planet from the Sun
- where a planet spins on its axis (determines the length of its day)
- model of the solar system where Sun is the center (second model and proven correct)
Down
- an object located in outer space (outside of Earth’s atmosphere)
- Large rocks leftover from the formation of our solar system. They are generally in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, but sometimes get bounced towards Earth.
- we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy
- a force that brings objects with mass towards each other (pulled together by attraction)
- next biggest thing we know of within our galaxy (our sun being orbited by our planets)
- the name of the arm that we live on within our galaxy
- the 7th planet from the Sun
- model of the solar system where Earth is the center (original/first model and proven incorrect)
- the 5th planet from the Sun
- a type of rotation of a planet in which it rotates in the opposite direction of the majority of the planets within our solar system (2 of our planets do this)
- the 6th planet from the Sun
- A chunk of ice and rock originating from the outer solar system (Oort cloud and/or Kuiper Belt) and often accompanied by a coma and a tail.
- A space rock bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid. Most are a result of asteroid collision and comet debris but haven’t entered Earth’s atmosphere.
- the beginning, or starting point of something
- the most popular comet to us because it’s the only one we can see every 75-76 years from Earth (the shortest orbiting comet)
- A piece of rock that doesn’t entirely burn up when moving through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface.
- the weight of an object due to what (or how much) “stuff” it is made up of
- the closest planet to the Sun
- an object in motion stays in motion and an object a rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force
- where asteroids orbit the Sun
- proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
- the closest region where some comets originate from
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the Sun (we have 8 of these and live on one of them)
- ________ planets is another name given to the gas giant planets
- confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system with his telescope invention (his invention also helped support evidence for the Big Bang theory)
52 Clues: the name of our galaxy • the 3rd planet from the Sun • the 7th planet from the Sun • the 5th planet from the Sun • the 6th planet from the Sun • the 8th planet from the Sun • the 4th planet from the Sun • the 2nd planet from the Sun • what an object is made up of • the closest planet to the Sun • where asteroids orbit the Sun • we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy • ...
michael's monkey mode 2023-04-21
Across
- triple star system
- constellation
- the ISS tavels around earth every
- space telescope
- master chief's _______ hammer
- can either be a stellar or a planetary of these
- things in the sky that give you service
- disc in the solar system
- vehicle company
- the distance a beam of light travels on earth
- flammable gas
- twinkle twinkle little ____
Down
- our solar system in the galaxy
- space probe launched by nasa in 1977
- empty space with high gravity
- group of stars
- _____ gum
- the resistance to acceleration
- home planet
- station in space
- star wars takes place in what?
- friction
22 Clues: friction • _____ gum • home planet • constellation • flammable gas • group of stars • space telescope • vehicle company • station in space • triple star system • disc in the solar system • twinkle twinkle little ____ • empty space with high gravity • master chief's _______ hammer • our solar system in the galaxy • the resistance to acceleration • star wars takes place in what? • ...
Our Solar System 2022-09-14
Across
- It is the coldest planet in our solar system.
- It is the planet we live on
- It is the natural satellite of Earth.
- It is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- It is blue-green in colour.
Down
- All planets of solar system revolve around this star.
- This planet has set of rings around it.
- It is a red planet
- It is the smallest planet of our solar system.
- It is the hottest planet of our solar system.
10 Clues: It is a red planet • It is the planet we live on • It is blue-green in colour. • It is the natural satellite of Earth. • This planet has set of rings around it. • It is the hottest planet of our solar system. • It is the coldest planet in our solar system. • It is the biggest planet in our solar system. • It is the smallest planet of our solar system. • ...
BIG BANG PROJECT 2024-05-14
Across
- the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun:
- the planet on which we live; the world:
- the largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant which is the fifth in order from the sun and one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
- a distant planet of the solar system, seventh in order from the sun, discovered by William Herschel in 1781.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- a small planet that is the closest to the sun in the solar system, sometimes visible to the naked eye just after sunset.
- hole a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.
- a small, rapidly moving meteor burning up on entering the earth's atmosphere.
Down
- a distant planet of the solar system, eighth in order from the sun, discovered in 1846.
- the second planet from the sun in the solar system, the brightest celestial object after the sun and moon and frequently appearing in the twilight sky as the evening or morning star.
- a small planetary body orbiting the sun, discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- the star around which the earth orbits:
- the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, circled by a system of broad flat rings.
- a small reddish planet which is the fourth in order from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye
15 Clues: the planet on which we live; the world: • the star around which the earth orbits: • a small, rapidly moving meteor burning up on entering the earth's atmosphere. • a small planetary body orbiting the sun, discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh. • a distant planet of the solar system, eighth in order from the sun, discovered in 1846. • ...
Unit 1 Test Review - Our Solar System & Beyond 2020-10-23
Across
- the 3rd planet from the Sun
- everything we know of exists within this (the largest scale)
- a theory which attempts to explain the formation of the universe as starting from an explosion from a singular point and everything continued to expand out at a rapid rate
- a key piece of evidence used to support the Big Bang theory
- supported the idea of the geocentric model of the solar system
- the farthest region where some comets originate from
- _________ planets is another name given to the inner planets (made of solid rock)
- the science of the study of space and beyond
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the planets (we have one that orbits us)
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system (our sun is the closest we can see)
- what an object is made up of
- The streak of light seen when a space rock enters the atmosphere and starts burning. Also known as a “falling star” or “shooting star”.
- ________ planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (farthest from the Sun)
- first introduced the idea of the Big Bang theory
- ________ planets are the outer planets which are made of mostly gas and have an icy core
- the most popular asteroid because it’s the largest (so large and unique that it’s called a dwarf planet)
- ________ planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (closest to the Sun)
- the 8th planet from the Sun
- where a planet completely orbits the sun (determines the length of its year)
- next biggest thing we know of within our universe (a large group of stars and matter bound together by gravity)
- an object completely moves around a center point due to their gravitational attraction (can be circular or elliptical)
- the 4th planet from the Sun
- first proposed the geocentric model of the solar system
- the name of our galaxy
- the 2nd planet from the Sun
- where a planet spins on its axis (determines the length of its day)
- model of the solar system where Sun is the center (second model and proven correct)
Down
- an object located in outer space (outside of Earth’s atmosphere)
- Large rocks leftover from the formation of our solar system. They are generally in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, but sometimes get bounced towards Earth.
- we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy
- a force that brings objects with mass towards each other (pulled together by attraction)
- next biggest thing we know of within our galaxy (our sun being orbited by our planets)
- the name of the arm that we live on within our galaxy
- the 7th planet from the Sun
- model of the solar system where Earth is the center (original/first model and proven incorrect)
- the 5th planet from the Sun
- a type of rotation of a planet in which it rotates in the opposite direction of the majority of the planets within our solar system (2 of our planets do this)
- the 6th planet from the Sun
- A chunk of ice and rock originating from the outer solar system (Oort cloud and/or Kuiper Belt) and often accompanied by a coma and a tail.
- A space rock bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid. Most are a result of asteroid collision and comet debris but haven’t entered Earth’s atmosphere.
- the beginning, or starting point of something
- the most popular comet to us because it’s the only one we can see every 75-76 years from Earth (the shortest orbiting comet)
- A piece of rock that doesn’t entirely burn up when moving through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface.
- the weight of an object due to what (or how much) “stuff” it is made up of
- the closest planet to the Sun
- an object in motion stays in motion and an object a rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force
- where asteroids orbit the Sun
- proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
- the closest region where some comets originate from
- the next biggest thing we know of within our solar system after the Sun (we have 8 of these and live on one of them)
- ________ planets is another name given to the gas giant planets
- confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system with his telescope invention (his invention also helped support evidence for the Big Bang theory)
52 Clues: the name of our galaxy • the 3rd planet from the Sun • the 7th planet from the Sun • the 5th planet from the Sun • the 6th planet from the Sun • the 8th planet from the Sun • the 4th planet from the Sun • the 2nd planet from the Sun • what an object is made up of • the closest planet to the Sun • where asteroids orbit the Sun • we live on a ________ arm of of galaxy • ...
Space 2025-05-16
Across
- a robot probe
- research lab in space
- Bigness of something
- a type of gas
- live on it
- big cloud of gas and dust
- star in constellation
- remains unchanged
- a strong hole that nothing can escape
- holds or pulls us
- a distance that light travels
Down
- 1 hour and 30 minutes
- recognizable pattern
- a region in outer solar system
- Greek myth
- pile
- object that moves around larger obhect
- a Galaxy in solar system
- triple star system
- a path around something
- group of stars
- Jupiter
- a bright light you can see on the sky
23 Clues: pile • Jupiter • Greek myth • live on it • a robot probe • a type of gas • group of stars • remains unchanged • holds or pulls us • triple star system • recognizable pattern • Bigness of something • 1 hour and 30 minutes • research lab in space • star in constellation • a path around something • a Galaxy in solar system • big cloud of gas and dust • a distance that light travels • ...
Astronomy 2023-06-11
Across
- Way (Our galaxy)
- (Explosion of a massive star)
- (Largest planet in the solar system)
- (Interstellar cloud of gas and dust)
- (Ringed planet)
- (Luminous celestial body)
- (Person who travels in space)
- (Prominent constellation)
- (Alignment of celestial bodies blocking light)
Down
- (Vast system of stars)
- (Instrument for observing distant objects)
- (Earth's natural satellite)
- (Icy celestial object with a tail)
- (Small rocky object burning up in the atmosphere)
- (Second planet from the Sun)
- (Red planet)
- (Dwarf planet)
- (Large celestial body orbiting a star)
- Hole (Region of spacetime with strong gravitational pull)
- (Star at the center of the solar system)
20 Clues: (Red planet) • (Dwarf planet) • (Ringed planet) • Way (Our galaxy) • (Vast system of stars) • (Luminous celestial body) • (Prominent constellation) • (Earth's natural satellite) • (Second planet from the Sun) • (Explosion of a massive star) • (Person who travels in space) • (Icy celestial object with a tail) • (Largest planet in the solar system) • (Interstellar cloud of gas and dust) • ...
McSpacey Space- Extension Science 2019-08-06
Across
- The part of the moon phases where the moon appears to grow
- There are two of these on Earth with Australia being in the Southern and North America in the Northern
- The planet famously known for it's large red spot
- Natural satellite of the Earth
- The only planet that has been known to have life on it
- The imaginary pole that Earth rotates on
- Groups of stars that are known for forming Zodiac signs
Down
- Largest star in our solar system
- A mass that orbits around a larger mass and can be artificical or natural
- The less dense shadow of an eclipse
- The mottion of Mars that proved the solar system is heliocentric
- The model of our solar system if the Earth was the centre
- The full and dark shadow of an Eclipse
- There is a large belt of these in our solar system after Mars and before Jupiter
- Plutos' moon
- The closest planet to the Sun
16 Clues: Plutos' moon • The closest planet to the Sun • Natural satellite of the Earth • Largest star in our solar system • The less dense shadow of an eclipse • The full and dark shadow of an Eclipse • The imaginary pole that Earth rotates on • The planet famously known for it's large red spot • The only planet that has been known to have life on it • ...
