solar system Crossword Puzzles

Our Solar System 2022-05-18

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We live on...
A dwarf planet further out than pluto...
planet is famous for its rings...
This planet is believed to have life on it...
This is no longer considered a planet...
A region of floating ice chunks...
The hottest planet...
The smallest planet...

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Orbits around the earth...
We orbit around...
Region of floating rocks...
The farthest planet from the sun...
The biggest planet is...
The coldest planet...

14 Clues: We live on... • We orbit around... • The coldest planet... • The hottest planet... • The smallest planet... • The biggest planet is... • Orbits around the earth... • Region of floating rocks... • planet is famous for its rings... • A region of floating ice chunks... • The farthest planet from the sun... • A dwarf planet further out than pluto... • ...

Our Solar System 2021-06-09

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the sun’s outermost atmosphere
amount of earth years equal to one year on Jupiter
amount of moons are currently in our solar system
the first person to travel into space
amount of stars that make up the Big Dipper
the planet that spins backwards
the study of the stars, planets, and galaxies

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the spacecraft that carried the first astronauts to the moon
the color of Mars’ sunset
the astronaut famous for having written his daughter’s initials on the moon
the amount of constellations in the galaxy
the planet that rotates on its side
the densest planet in our solar system
a large group of stars, dust, and gas

14 Clues: the color of Mars’ sunset • the sun’s outermost atmosphere • the planet that spins backwards • the planet that rotates on its side • the first person to travel into space • a large group of stars, dust, and gas • the densest planet in our solar system • the amount of constellations in the galaxy • amount of stars that make up the Big Dipper • ...

Solar System Objects 2021-07-25

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A system of millions or billions of stars
The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere.
The natural satellite of the earth, visible at night and by reflected light from the sun.
A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

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A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year.
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
A small rock orbiting the sun.
Lumps of ice, dust, and rock that orbit the Sun.
An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
A spot or patch that appears from time to time on the sun's surface
A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space as a meteor.
The star round which the earth orbits.

14 Clues: A small rock orbiting the sun. • The star round which the earth orbits. • A system of millions or billions of stars • Lumps of ice, dust, and rock that orbit the Sun. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. • A spot or patch that appears from time to time on the sun's surface • ...

Solar System Objects 2021-07-25

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A system of millions or billions of stars
The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere.
The natural satellite of the earth, visible at night and by reflected light from the sun.
A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

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A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year.
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
A small rock orbiting the sun.
Lumps of ice, dust, and rock that orbit the Sun.
An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
A spot or patch that appears from time to time on the sun's surface
A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space as a meteor.
The star round which the earth orbits.

Solar System Objects 2021-07-26

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An astronomical unit of distance equal to the distance light travels in a year
Eight planets that orbit the sun with their moons with other bodies like meteoroids, comets, and asteroids
An astronomical body that moves in an elliptical orbit around a star
The Earth’s natural satellite that reflects the sun
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft that surrounds a moon, planet, or star
Small, rocky, objects that orbits the sun
A patch that occasionally appears on the sun

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A man-made object that surrounds a moon or planet to collect data or to communicate
A collection of stars that are held together with gravity
An object from space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere
A piece of rock or metal that has come from outer space and fallen to Earth
A large, bright, bundle of plasma in space
An object made of ice and/or dust that forms a ‘tail’ when it comes near the sun
The star our solar system surrounds

14 Clues: The star our solar system surrounds • Small, rocky, objects that orbits the sun • A large, bright, bundle of plasma in space • A patch that occasionally appears on the sun • The Earth’s natural satellite that reflects the sun • An object from space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere • A collection of stars that are held together with gravity • ...

Solar System Objects 2021-02-21

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cloud of icy planetesimals around 5,000 AU from the sun
nickname for comets
A celestial body
A small, rocky object
Planets that don't quite classify as "real" planets, like Pluto
Once the meteor hits the Earth's surface
Around 50 AU from the sun
Area of space past Neptune

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How many TNU objects have been found
composed of icy, rocky core with two tails that point away from the sun
A famous comet that passes Earth's orbit every 76 years
When an asteroid crashes into another object
Before it enters Earth's atmosphere
Belt Between Mars and Jupiter
Objects that orbit the sun at a farther distance then Neptune
shower When multiple meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere at once

16 Clues: A celestial body • nickname for comets • A small, rocky object • Around 50 AU from the sun • Area of space past Neptune • Belt Between Mars and Jupiter • Before it enters Earth's atmosphere • How many TNU objects have been found • Once the meteor hits the Earth's surface • When an asteroid crashes into another object • cloud of icy planetesimals around 5,000 AU from the sun • ...

Inner Solar System 2024-01-31

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hottest planet, but it is not closest to the sun
this profession, or job, discovered a new planet that they believe one day might be able to support life
made of ice and rock
the effect of gravity is similar to this playground game
keeps the planets pulling towards the sun, prevents them from floating away
when building a model or looking at a model of our solar system, planets look ______ compared to the sun
located in the center of our solar system
has the thinnest atmosphere of the inner planets, closest to the sun

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Mercury, Earth, Venus, and Mars are the four planets closest to the sun. They are called ______ _______.
body of matter, travels around the sun. Our solar system has eight
this planet has two moons, and forms rust on the surface, due to iron-rich materials
system of eight planets, sun, moon, asteroids, and comets
the curved path around a star, planet, or moon
true or false: planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets

14 Clues: made of ice and rock • located in the center of our solar system • the curved path around a star, planet, or moon • hottest planet, but it is not closest to the sun • the effect of gravity is similar to this playground game • system of eight planets, sun, moon, asteroids, and comets • true or false: planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets • ...

Solar System Vocabulary 2024-01-25

Solar System Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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when one object in outer space moves into the shadow of another object in outer space
the image produced when an object blocks light
any natural satellite of a planet
an imaginary circle drawn around the Earth that divides it into two equal halves
when a planet or moon turns all the way around on its axis one time
a huge, bright ball of burning gas
an object that orbits around a larger object in space
large, round, natural objects that orbit a star

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an imaginary line on which a planet rotates
when a satellite makes one complete orbit around the larger object it is traveling around
the system of planets and all other objects orbiting a sun due to the sun's gravity
the path a satellite takes as it revolves around a larger object - usually in an elliptical manner
any star that has planets orbiting it
a form of energy that makes vision possible. When light hits an object it is either reflected (bounced off) or absorbed (taken in)

14 Clues: any natural satellite of a planet • a huge, bright ball of burning gas • any star that has planets orbiting it • an imaginary line on which a planet rotates • the image produced when an object blocks light • large, round, natural objects that orbit a star • an object that orbits around a larger object in space • ...

The solar System 2020-10-22

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The Roman God of the Sea
Earth's only permanent natural satellite
Where humans live
Has 62 Moons
cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun
The dwarf planet
The biggest Star
The Roman God of War

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The Gas Giant
Closest planet to the sun
The Roman Goddess of Love
small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun
The seventh Planet from the sun
an astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity

14 Clues: Has 62 Moons • The Gas Giant • The dwarf planet • The biggest Star • Where humans live • The Roman God of War • The Roman God of the Sea • Closest planet to the sun • The Roman Goddess of Love • The seventh Planet from the sun • small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun • Earth's only permanent natural satellite • cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun • ...

Our Solar System 2023-06-19

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The big swirl of fury and rend sand that formed on Jupiter
The red planet.
This planet has 14 moons.
The largest planet in the MilkyWay.
A satellite-type floating object in space
A planet that has visible rings.

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The planet closest to the sun.
A funny name that, coincidentally, is a body part.
A large meteor-like object orbiting Earth
Belt A circular formation of asteroids
The hottest planet in the MilkyWay.
'The blue planet'.
The most recent Dwarf Planet.
Think burning, fire, hot.

14 Clues: The red planet. • 'The blue planet'. • This planet has 14 moons. • Think burning, fire, hot. • The most recent Dwarf Planet. • The planet closest to the sun. • A planet that has visible rings. • The hottest planet in the MilkyWay. • The largest planet in the MilkyWay. • Belt A circular formation of asteroids • A large meteor-like object orbiting Earth • ...

Our Solar System 2025-06-19

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The dwarf planet once known as ninth planet
The star at the center of the solar system
Path followed by planets around the sun
The Red Planet
Device used to observe distant objects in space
Natural Satellite of the Earth
The Blue Planet
The force that keeps planets in orbit

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The Planet known for its rings
Study of space and celestial objects
The farthest Planet from the Sun
Our Galaxy Name
The Largest Planet
The Hottest planet

14 Clues: The Red Planet • Our Galaxy Name • The Blue Planet • The Largest Planet • The Hottest planet • The Planet known for its rings • Natural Satellite of the Earth • The farthest Planet from the Sun • Study of space and celestial objects • The force that keeps planets in orbit • Path followed by planets around the sun • The star at the center of the solar system • ...

Solar System Scramble 2025-05-08

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The hottest planet in our solar system
a planet known for its sideways tilt
Frozen balls of gas and dust that form tails near the Sun
The layer that protects Earth from solar radiation
A rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter
The planet we live on

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The force that keeps planets in orbit
the windiest planet
Once a planet , now called a dwarf planet
The red planet
The biggest planet
smallest planet, closest to the sun
The path a planet takes around the sun
Planet with famous icy rings

14 Clues: The red planet • The biggest planet • the windiest planet • The planet we live on • Planet with famous icy rings • smallest planet, closest to the sun • a planet known for its sideways tilt • The force that keeps planets in orbit • The hottest planet in our solar system • The path a planet takes around the sun • Once a planet , now called a dwarf planet • ...

The Solar System 2022-12-03

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The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling.
The branch of science dealing with celestial objects , space and the physical universe as a whole.
Small particles of masher in the solar system that enter Earth’s atmosphere and can be bright light in the night sky, also known as shooting stars.
The collection of 8 planets and their moons in orbit around the Sun, together with smaller bodies.
The largest planet in our solar system.
Big balls of frozen gas, dust and rock orbiting the Sun.
The path that an object takes in space when it goes around a star, a planet, or a moon.

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Rocky space objects at varying sizes between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.
Layer of gas that surrounds a planet.
Our solar system is part of this galaxy.
Covers 70% of Earth’s surface.
Now called a dwarf planet.
An event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a short time. It is closer in meaning to impact.
The closest planet to the Sun.

14 Clues: Now called a dwarf planet. • Covers 70% of Earth’s surface. • The closest planet to the Sun. • Layer of gas that surrounds a planet. • The largest planet in our solar system. • Our solar system is part of this galaxy. • Big balls of frozen gas, dust and rock orbiting the Sun. • Rocky space objects at varying sizes between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. • ...

Our Solar System 2025-01-28

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Farthest Jovian Planet from the Sun.
The planet we live on.
This Planet is now a Dwarf Planet.
The ____ Belt separates the inner and outer planets.
The ____ Belt is the outer ring home to Pluto.
The second closest planet to the sun.
Has rings and the sixth Planet from the Sun.

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___ Giants are the outer planets.
Farthest Planet from the Sun.
Closest Planet to the Sun.
The second farthest Planet from the Sun.
Largest Planet in our Solar System.
______ Planets are the inner planets.
Closest Star to Earth.

14 Clues: The planet we live on. • Closest Star to Earth. • Closest Planet to the Sun. • Farthest Planet from the Sun. • ___ Giants are the outer planets. • This Planet is now a Dwarf Planet. • Largest Planet in our Solar System. • Farthest Jovian Planet from the Sun. • ______ Planets are the inner planets. • The second closest planet to the sun. • ...

Solar System 2022-02-02

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Hottest planet in our Solar System because of its heat trapping clouds
Rotates top to bottom instead of side to side like the other planets
Known for its huge rings that are made of ice and rocks
Nicknamed the "Red Planet" and has canyons and volcanoes like Earth

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Has a blue color because of the methane gas it is made of and is the last planet of our Solar System
Closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet
Biggest body in our Solar System and doesn't have an orbit
Only planet in our Solar System that supports living things
Biggest planet in our Solar System and has a storm called the "Great Red Spot"

9 Clues: Closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet • Known for its huge rings that are made of ice and rocks • Biggest body in our Solar System and doesn't have an orbit • Only planet in our Solar System that supports living things • Nicknamed the "Red Planet" and has canyons and volcanoes like Earth • ...

Superlatives! 2025-12-19

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Jupiter is big! It's the ___ planet in the solar system.
Mercury is very near the sun. It's the __ planet to the sun!
The surface of Venus is dangerous. It's considered to be the __ place in the solar system for humans.
Venus has a lot of clouds. Venus is the __.
Mercury is very small. It's the __ planet in the solar system.

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Venus is bright. It's the b____ planet in the night sky.
Neptune is far from the sun! It's the __ planet from the sun.
Venus is hot! It's the h____ planet in the solar system.
Saturn is very beautiful, because of its rings! I think it's the __ planet in the solar system.

9 Clues: Venus has a lot of clouds. Venus is the __. • Venus is bright. It's the b____ planet in the night sky. • Jupiter is big! It's the ___ planet in the solar system. • Venus is hot! It's the h____ planet in the solar system. • Mercury is very near the sun. It's the __ planet to the sun! • Neptune is far from the sun! It's the __ planet from the sun. • ...

astronomy 2025-10-08

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the FIRST phase of the moon phase (no moon shows)
natural body that orbits a planet
the last planet from the sun in our solar system
the star in the center of our solar system
the force that holds planets in orbit
moon phase where half the moon shows, and it is still growing
first planet from the sun
the CATEGORY of the Milky Way Galaxy
the third planet from the sun

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halfway through the moon phase cycle
moon phase that is getting smaller, and larger than a third quarter moon
the outer 4 planets made of gas
natural body that orbits the sun
the study of the universe
the first 4 rocky planets
moon phase that is still growing, and larger than a first quarter moon
a huge collection of stars, dust, gas, and solar systems
moon phase where half the moon shows, but it is shrinking

18 Clues: the study of the universe • the first 4 rocky planets • first planet from the sun • the third planet from the sun • the outer 4 planets made of gas • natural body that orbits the sun • natural body that orbits a planet • halfway through the moon phase cycle • the CATEGORY of the Milky Way Galaxy • the force that holds planets in orbit • ...

Friday Fun Session 2022-07-14

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longest planet in the solar system
Has a trunk
planet Famous for its rings
like to roll around in the mud
Water that is found underground
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

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a person who puts out fires
longest day of the year in the summer
espresso and streamed milk
Large marsupial
coldest planet in solar system
Likes to chase mice
spinning cloud with a funnel shape

14 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • espresso and streamed milk • a person who puts out fires • planet Famous for its rings • coldest planet in solar system • like to roll around in the mud • Water that is found underground • longest planet in the solar system • spinning cloud with a funnel shape • ...

General 2020-06-07

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a group of fish
how many sides does a pentagon have
largest land animal
a Tabby or Persian
a group of bees
only fruit with seeds on the outside

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a husky or pug
the largest planet in our solar system
ten percent of seventy
a yellow fruit
the capital of France
dark, milk or white
the smallest planet in our solar system
what the sun is

14 Clues: a husky or pug • a yellow fruit • a group of fish • a group of bees • what the sun is • a Tabby or Persian • largest land animal • dark, milk or white • the capital of France • ten percent of seventy • how many sides does a pentagon have • only fruit with seeds on the outside • the largest planet in our solar system • the smallest planet in our solar system

Friday Fun Session 2022-07-14

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longest planet in the solar system
Has a trunk
planet Famous for its rings
like to roll around in the mud
Water that is found underground
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

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a person who puts out fires
longest day of the year in the summer
espresso and streamed milk
Large marsupial
coldest planet in solar system
Likes to chase mice
spinning cloud with a funnel shape

SCIENCE REVIEW 2022-08-23

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This planet is closest to the sun.
All forces have speed and __________.
The only planet known to have life.
Measures sound waves.
Known for it's 'rings'.
A push or a pull.
Discovered the 3 laws of motion.

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Genius
The largest planet.
Sound is caused by ____________.
This planet is farthest from the sun.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface.
The number of planets in our solar system.
A measure of a sound's volume.
Fear of heights
The only star in our Solar System.
Two surfaces rubbing against each other.

17 Clues: Genius • Fear of heights • A push or a pull. • The largest planet. • Measures sound waves. • Known for it's 'rings'. • A measure of a sound's volume. • Sound is caused by ____________. • Discovered the 3 laws of motion. • This planet is closest to the sun. • The only star in our Solar System. • The only planet known to have life. • This planet is farthest from the sun. • ...

Friday Fun Session 2022-07-14

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longest planet in the solar system
Has a trunk
planet Famous for its rings
like to roll around in the mud
Water that is found underground
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

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a person who puts out fires
longest day of the year in the summer
espresso and streamed milk
Large marsupial
coldest planet in solar system
Likes to chase mice
spinning cloud with a funnel shape

Physics crossword puzzle 2021-03-11

Physics crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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Newton's ____ law states that all forces between two objects exist in equal magnitude and opposite direction
_____ energy is stored up energy capable of doing work.
The _____ System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it.
When antimatter and matter meet, they ______ each other.
My name is
Least amount of inputs to achieve the highest amount of output.
Force due to gravity
Pounds per square inch.
Largest of Jupiter moon
The _____ belt is a circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
The ______ belt is located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars.
Newton's first law is often referred to as the principle of ____.

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My teacher calls himself
the law of ____ of energy states that energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed.
In our solar system, it is the planet closest to the sun.
A measure of how fast something moves in a particular direction.
A _____ machine doesn't have a motor, it's self powered.
_____ energy ends up as heat.
A fuel formed by natural processes, such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms
way Our planet is located in this galaxy?

20 Clues: My name is • Force due to gravity • Pounds per square inch. • Largest of Jupiter moon • My teacher calls himself • _____ energy ends up as heat. • way Our planet is located in this galaxy? • _____ energy is stored up energy capable of doing work. • A _____ machine doesn't have a motor, it's self powered. • In our solar system, it is the planet closest to the sun. • ...

Space Crossword puzzle 2020-05-15

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First astrount on the moon-famous quote
old debris from old space projects floating in space
11 first space craft mission that made it to the moon and back
caused by the moon
The distance that light travels in one year
torus-shaped region in the Solar System, located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
A method for reducing all measurements by the same amount to achieve the proportions of the scale model.
branch of science that studies the stars, planets, and other objects in space.
the planet we live on
what orbits the Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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A large system of dust, gas, stars, and other celestial bodies that has a particular shape.
A natural (for example, the moon) or artificial (for example, the hubble space telescope) object that orbits another object in space.
what all the planets in our solar system orbit
outer most planet in our solar system
eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.
The curved path of one object, such as a planet or moon, around a central object
Used to be a planet, now a dwarf planet
The most widely accepted and used civil calander used internationally.
other suns in our galaxy/universe far away
closest planet to the sun

22 Clues: caused by the moon • the planet we live on • what orbits the Earth • closest planet to the sun • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • outer most planet in our solar system • First astrount on the moon-famous quote • Used to be a planet, now a dwarf planet • other suns in our galaxy/universe far away • The distance that light travels in one year • ...

SPACE EXPLORATION 2018-11-11

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monitor weather and climate; provide communication; navigation
refers to anything related to the sun
made up of clouds of gas and dust
all of space and everything in it
the study of space
a small body of gas and ice orbiting around the solar system
vehicles used in space

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a usually tubular optical instrument for viewing distant objects
we live in Milky Way
the gases surrounding a star of planet
someone who travels in space
the path an object in space takes while it moves
refers to anything related to the moon
star in the middle of our solar system

14 Clues: the study of space • we live in Milky Way • vehicles used in space • someone who travels in space • made up of clouds of gas and dust • all of space and everything in it • refers to anything related to the sun • the gases surrounding a star of planet • refers to anything related to the moon • star in the middle of our solar system • ...

Space 2024-05-23

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A set of stars, gases, dust and solar systems.
A planet with rings and 146 moons.
A red planet with sandstorms.
The biggest planet in the solar system.
An instrument to see things that are far away.

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A person that goes to space.
The hottest planet in the solar system.
Planet called the Ice Giant.
The furthest planet from the sun.
The Earth´s natural satellite.
The closest planet to the sun.
The planet we live in.

12 Clues: The planet we live in. • A person that goes to space. • Planet called the Ice Giant. • A red planet with sandstorms. • The Earth´s natural satellite. • The closest planet to the sun. • The furthest planet from the sun. • A planet with rings and 146 moons. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The biggest planet in the solar system. • ...

space 2022-11-23

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planet next to Moon
seen at night
red planet
gravitationally bound system of stars
something that falls to the surface of a planet
the name of our planet

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the largest planet in the solar system
the first cosmonaut
region beyond the solar system
the opposite of earth
an object placed into orbit in outer space

11 Clues: red planet • seen at night • planet next to Moon • the first cosmonaut • the opposite of earth • the name of our planet • region beyond the solar system • gravitationally bound system of stars • the largest planet in the solar system • an object placed into orbit in outer space • something that falls to the surface of a planet

Solar System PAP2 2012-10-13

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7'th planet away from the sun
Isn't a planet but if it was it would be the 9'th
5'th planet away from the sun
Reaches the Earths surface
6'th planet away from the sun
2'ed planet away from the sun
The dirty snowballs of space
1'st planet away from the sun

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3'ed planet away from the sun
8'th planet away from the sun
belt, It's located between Mars and Jupiter
Burns up in earths atmosphere
4'th planet away from the sun
Is a meteoroid passing through the earths atmosphere

14 Clues: Reaches the Earths surface • The dirty snowballs of space • 3'ed planet away from the sun • 7'th planet away from the sun • 8'th planet away from the sun • 5'th planet away from the sun • Burns up in earths atmosphere • 6'th planet away from the sun • 2'ed planet away from the sun • 4'th planet away from the sun • 1'st planet away from the sun • ...

The Solar System 2013-11-26

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A star that flares up and then burns down again.
The ______ is beautiful with all it's stars, you know there held together by gravity.
Beautiful lights seen over the polar region
A change in velocity (speed or direction)
A super bright explosion of a star is called a ________
The dark inner par of a sunspot or shadow.

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The smallest particle of any element
Shaped like or forming a ring
A meteorite made of stone
A group of stars or galaxies which are held together by their common gravity
area surrounding a planet or other object
Physics and chemistry combined in the study of astronomy
The earth _____ the sun
When the point in a object's orbit is at it's furthest point from the earth

14 Clues: The earth _____ the sun • A meteorite made of stone • Shaped like or forming a ring • The smallest particle of any element • A change in velocity (speed or direction) • area surrounding a planet or other object • The dark inner par of a sunspot or shadow. • Beautiful lights seen over the polar region • A star that flares up and then burns down again. • ...

Solar system crossword 2016-08-31

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Planet that spins on its side
The galaxy we live in
The earth's natural satellite
The largest planet
The closest planet to the sun
Famous for rings around it

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Planet that is known as the 'Red Planet'
Is no longer classified as a planet
The furthest planet form the sun
The colour of the hottest stars
Planet that we live on
Small pebble sized rocks
The hottest planet in the solar system
The star in the centre of the solar system

14 Clues: The largest planet • The galaxy we live in • Planet that we live on • Small pebble sized rocks • Famous for rings around it • Planet that spins on its side • The earth's natural satellite • The closest planet to the sun • The colour of the hottest stars • The furthest planet form the sun • Is no longer classified as a planet • The hottest planet in the solar system • ...

The Solar System 2017-05-01

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Very large groups of stars that are found throughout the universe
A group of viable stars that form a pattern when viewed from earth
The spiral galaxy containing our solar system
What is the closest planet to the sun?
All existing matter and space considered as a whole
A gas ball visible in the sky at night

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A region of thousands of small bodies that exists outside the orbit of the planets
How many planets are in the solar system?
The collection of eight planets in orbit around the sun
What planet has the largest ring system
A small rocky body orbiting the sun
An artificial body placed around the planet to collect information
A small icy object that orbits the sun and has a long tail of gas
Which of the following is not a gas giant: neptune, mars or saturn?

14 Clues: A small rocky body orbiting the sun • What is the closest planet to the sun? • A gas ball visible in the sky at night • What planet has the largest ring system • How many planets are in the solar system? • The spiral galaxy containing our solar system • All existing matter and space considered as a whole • The collection of eight planets in orbit around the sun • ...

The Solar System 2019-04-18

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/ satellite of the earth
/ tiny bodies that move around the sun
/ a group of stars
/ bodies in the sky
/ system containing stars, dust and gases
/ a star around which earth revolves

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/ path around which the planets move
/ planets with gaseous surface
/ small pieces of rocks
/ A unique planet
/ shape of the earth
/ place where you can learn about universe
/ wanderer
/ Terrestrial planet

14 Clues: / wanderer • / A unique planet • / a group of stars • / bodies in the sky • / shape of the earth • / Terrestrial planet • / satellite of the earth • / small pieces of rocks • / planets with gaseous surface • / a star around which earth revolves • / path around which the planets move • / tiny bodies that move around the sun • ...

Our Solar System 2021-06-09

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the sun’s outermost atmosphere
How many earth years is one year on Jupiter
amount of moons are currently in our solar system
the first person to travel into space
amount of stars that make up the Big Dipper
planet that spins backwards
the study of the stars, planets, and galaxies

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the spacecraft that carried the first astronauts to the moon
the color of Mars’ sunset
astronaut famous for having written his daughter’s initials on the moon
amount of constellations are there
the planet that rotates on its side
What is the densest planet?
a large group of stars, dust, and gas

14 Clues: the color of Mars’ sunset • planet that spins backwards • What is the densest planet? • the sun’s outermost atmosphere • amount of constellations are there • the planet that rotates on its side • the first person to travel into space • a large group of stars, dust, and gas • How many earth years is one year on Jupiter • amount of stars that make up the Big Dipper • ...

Solar System crossword 2021-07-25

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A piece of rock or metal that has fallen from space as a meteor
An artificial body placed in orbit round the earth, moon or another planet to collect information or for communication
A star which the planets in our solar system orbit
A celestial body in an orbit around a star
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and they appear as a streak of light.
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet or star, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution

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A object in space consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and when near the sun
A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
A spot or patch that appears on the sun occasionally that appears dark by contrast to its surroundings
year A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance light travels in one year which is 9.4607 × 1012 km
system The collection of eight planets and their moons that orbit the sun, together with other smaller bodies that include asteroids, meteoroids and comets.
A small rocky body orbiting the sun. They range different sizes and some orbit Mars and Jupiter
A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction
A natural satellite of the Earth that by the reflected light of the sun makes it visible

14 Clues: A celestial body in an orbit around a star • A star which the planets in our solar system orbit • A piece of rock or metal that has fallen from space as a meteor • A object in space consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and when near the sun • A natural satellite of the Earth that by the reflected light of the sun makes it visible • ...

The Solar System 2021-07-25

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a natural satellite of the Earth, visible at night by reflected light of the sun.
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year.
the star in the middle of the solar system which Earth orbits.
the curved path of a celestial object or space craft round a star, planet or moon.
a small rocky body orbiting the sun.
a celestial object made of ice and dust.
a fixed luminous point in the night sky, a large remote incandescent body like the sun.
a system of millions or billions of stars, gas and dust held together by gravitational attraction.
an artificial body placed in orbit around a planet or star to collect information.

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a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to Earths surface from outer space.
a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around the sun.
The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
a small body of matter from outer space which enters the Earths atmosphere.
A spot or patch that appears from time to time on the sun's surface, appearing dark by contrast with its surroundings. It is a temporary phenomena on the sun's photosphere.

14 Clues: a small rocky body orbiting the sun. • a celestial object made of ice and dust. • a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around the sun. • the star in the middle of the solar system which Earth orbits. • a small body of matter from outer space which enters the Earths atmosphere. • ...

The Solar System 2024-06-13

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The name of a natural object that orbits a planet
An object other than planets and asteroids that orbits the sun
The name of the fourth planet from the sun
the time taken for a planet to do one full orbit of the sun
The force that keeps everything in motion
The name given to the four outer planets
Pluto is an example of this
The name of the seventh planet from the sun

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The name given to the four innermost planets
The planet located between Mars and Saturn
A general use of satellites (example: for mobile phones)
Pieces of rock orbiting the sun
The third planet from the sun with one moon
The sun is an example of this

14 Clues: Pluto is an example of this • The sun is an example of this • Pieces of rock orbiting the sun • The name given to the four outer planets • The force that keeps everything in motion • The planet located between Mars and Saturn • The name of the fourth planet from the sun • The third planet from the sun with one moon • The name of the seventh planet from the sun • ...

The Solar System 2023-07-21

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the one with the most rings
way to measure distance in space
not technically a planet because it is so tiny
the first planet in the solar system
where you are now!
solar power!
the seventh planet from the sun

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the name of our galaxy
a ball of gas that gives off light
Earth's closest neighbor; visited by humans
The Red Planet
Has a giant spot that is a very old storm
named after the Roman god of the sea
Earth's sister

14 Clues: solar power! • The Red Planet • Earth's sister • where you are now! • the name of our galaxy • the one with the most rings • the seventh planet from the sun • way to measure distance in space • a ball of gas that gives off light • the first planet in the solar system • named after the Roman god of the sea • Has a giant spot that is a very old storm • ...

7L Solar System 2023-04-19

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The “Goldilocks planet”
The hottest planet.
A star with planets and other objects orbiting it.
The four gas giants planets made of gas.
Discovered by Herschel.
This icy giant planet has the longest year.

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Planet closest to the Sun.
The four smaller rocky planets.
An icy body with a tail that orbits the sun.
This was the 9th planet but now called a dwarf.
Planet with rings,
A small lump of rock orbiting around the Sun
Our closest neighbouring planet,
The largest planet

14 Clues: Planet with rings, • The largest planet • The hottest planet. • The “Goldilocks planet” • Discovered by Herschel. • Planet closest to the Sun. • The four smaller rocky planets. • Our closest neighbouring planet, • The four gas giants planets made of gas. • This icy giant planet has the longest year. • An icy body with a tail that orbits the sun. • ...

The Solar System 2022-12-09

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The biggest planet
Was formed 4.5 billion years ago
Takes 84 years to make one full revolution around the Sun
Located in the Asteroid Belt
The closest to the Sun
Egg shaped dwarf planet

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Dwarf Planet that used to be considered a planet
Has 63 Moons
The blue planet
The center of the Solar System
Red and icy
The closest in size to Earth and has toxic storm clouds
The only other dwarf planet other than Pluto that has moons
named after the Rapanui god of fertility

14 Clues: Red and icy • Has 63 Moons • The blue planet • The biggest planet • The closest to the Sun • Egg shaped dwarf planet • Located in the Asteroid Belt • The center of the Solar System • Was formed 4.5 billion years ago • named after the Rapanui god of fertility • Dwarf Planet that used to be considered a planet • The closest in size to Earth and has toxic storm clouds • ...

Solar System Vocabulary 2025-10-08

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A large round object that orbits the Sun and has cleared other stuff out of its path.
System, The Sun and everything that moves around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust.
Cloud, A distant, round shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system and is thought to be where many comets come from.
A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.
Planet, A small, round object that orbits the Sun but hasn’t cleared other objects out of its orbit (like Pluto).
A ball of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun. When it gets close, it forms a glowing tail.
Motion, When a planet looks like it’s moving backward in the sky because of how Earth and that planet move around the Sun.

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A stretched-out circle or oval shape. The planets move around the Sun in ellipses.
A small rock or piece of debris moving through space.
Belt, A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets.
Shower, When Earth passes through a trail of comet dust, and many meteors are seen in the sky.
A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter.
A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere — what we call a “shooting star.”
Belt, The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit.

14 Clues: A small rock or piece of debris moving through space. • Belt, The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit. • A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter. • ...

the crossword puzzle 2023-03-21

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contains all galaxies and solar systems
used to study lights
at the beginning of our universe was the
its not subatomic its

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telescope
what is our planet in
e=mc^2
whats been going on in space
the big bright thing in the center of our solar system
contans our solar system

10 Clues: e=mc^2 • telescope • used to study lights • what is our planet in • its not subatomic its • contans our solar system • whats been going on in space • contains all galaxies and solar systems • at the beginning of our universe was the • the big bright thing in the center of our solar system

The Solar System 2021-05-08

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they orbit around the Sun
luminous ball of gas
closest planet to the Sun
biggest star
natural satellite
the system around the Sun
the largest planet
the amount of plants in the solar system

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the furthest planet
the coldest planet
the hottest planet
the Red planet
one object in space going around the other object
planet with life

14 Clues: biggest star • the Red planet • planet with life • natural satellite • the coldest planet • the hottest planet • the largest planet • the furthest planet • luminous ball of gas • they orbit around the Sun • closest planet to the Sun • the system around the Sun • the amount of plants in the solar system • one object in space going around the other object

The solar System 2020-10-22

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The Roman God of the Sea
Earth's only permanent natural satellite
Where humans live
Has 62 Moons
cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun
The dwarf planet
The biggest Star
The Roman God of War

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The Gas Giant
Closest planet to the sun
The Roman Goddess of Love
small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun
The seventh Planet from the sun
an astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity

Solar System Vocabulary 2022-02-28

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group of billions of stars
a star and all of the objects that revolve around it
large object in space that orbits a star such as the sun
ball of ice, rock, frozen gases, and dust that orbits the sun
warming of the atmosphere because of trapped heat energy
asteroid that hits the surface of a planet

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envelope of gas surrounding an object in space
glowing ball of hot gas that makes its own energy and light
dark area on the sun's surface
process by which particles combine to form a new particle
natural satellite that orbits a planet
brief streak of light seen when an asteroid enters the earth's atmosphere
rocky object that orbits a star
region where most asteroids orbit the sun

14 Clues: group of billions of stars • dark area on the sun's surface • rocky object that orbits a star • natural satellite that orbits a planet • region where most asteroids orbit the sun • asteroid that hits the surface of a planet • envelope of gas surrounding an object in space • a star and all of the objects that revolve around it • ...

Solar System Objects 2021-07-26

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An astronomical unit of distance equal to the distance light travels in a year
Eight planets that orbit the sun with their moons with other bodies like meteoroids, comets, and asteroids
An astronomical body that moves in an elliptical orbit around a star
The Earth’s natural satellite that reflects the sun
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft that surrounds a moon, planet, or star
Small, rocky, objects that orbits the sun
A patch that occasionally appears on the sun

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A man-made object that surrounds a moon or planet to collect data or to communicate
A collection of stars that are held together with gravity
An object from space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere
A piece of rock or metal that has come from outer space and fallen to Earth
A large, bright, bundle of plasma in space
An object made of ice and/or dust that forms a ‘tail’ when it comes near the sun
The star our solar system surrounds

Solar System Crossword 2017-03-16

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The planet we live on
A large star with low temp and brightness
The planet with the most moons
The planet that rotates backwards
Small star with high temp and low brightness
The hottest planet
The thing that measures the amount of light reaching earth

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The planet with the most rings
An enormous hot ball of gas
The first planet from the sun
The distance light travels in 1 year
The roman god of war
The total amount of light given off by a star
The planet that's orbit crosses with Pluto's

14 Clues: The hottest planet • The roman god of war • The planet we live on • An enormous hot ball of gas • The first planet from the sun • The planet with the most rings • The planet with the most moons • The planet that rotates backwards • The distance light travels in 1 year • A large star with low temp and brightness • The planet that's orbit crosses with Pluto's • ...

Solar system crossword 2016-08-31

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The galaxy we live in
The colour of the hottest stars
The star in the centre of the solar system
The furthest planet form the sun
The hottest planet in the solar system
Planet that we live on
The largest planet
Planet that spins on its side
The earth's natural satellite

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Planet that is known as the 'Red Planet'
Small pebble sized rocks
Famous for rings around it
The closest planet to the sun
Is no longer classified as a planet

14 Clues: The largest planet • The galaxy we live in • Planet that we live on • Small pebble sized rocks • Famous for rings around it • The closest planet to the sun • Planet that spins on its side • The earth's natural satellite • The colour of the hottest stars • The furthest planet form the sun • Is no longer classified as a planet • The hottest planet in the solar system • ...

The Solar System 2012-05-14

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the Great Red Spot on this planet is a huge storm
the planet closest to the sun
this planest has the fastest wind speeds in the solar system
a dwarf planet
Hole a region of splace where gravitational forces are so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape
this planet has the most distinctive ring system of all eight planets
this planet is similar to earth in size and is often called earth's twin
Wind a constant flow of particles streaming out of the sun's surface

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occurs when a high mass star explodes
a cloud of dust and gases believed to be the area of star formation
this planets axis of rotation is tilted towards the plane of its orbit making it appear to roll
the red appeance of this plant is caused by iron oxides on the planet's surface
Eclipse occurs when earth blocks out the sun's light
this planet is protected from solar and cosmic radiation by its atmosphere and magnetic field

14 Clues: a dwarf planet • the planet closest to the sun • occurs when a high mass star explodes • the Great Red Spot on this planet is a huge storm • Eclipse occurs when earth blocks out the sun's light • this planest has the fastest wind speeds in the solar system • a cloud of dust and gases believed to be the area of star formation • ...

The Solar System 2025-04-08

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It is the hottest planet
It has life
It is closest to the Sun
It is light from the sun
It is the second (2nd) planet from the Sun
It is the English equivalent for 'polvo'
The path that planets follow
It is the age of stars

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It is the combination of stars, planets, and gas
It is the force that keeps the planets connected
It is a group of stars
It is the penultimate planet
It has many rings
It is the coldest planet

14 Clues: It has life • It has many rings • It is a group of stars • It is the age of stars • It is the hottest planet • It is closest to the Sun • It is light from the sun • It is the coldest planet • It is the penultimate planet • The path that planets follow • It is the English equivalent for 'polvo' • It is the second (2nd) planet from the Sun • ...

Space and Astronomy 2023-11-26

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The investigation and study of outer space.
An explosive event marking the death of a massive star.
High-energy particles from space that bombard Earth.
A region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
An optical instrument that gathers and magnifies light for distant viewing.
The path that one celestial body takes around another.
A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the sky.
A person trained to travel and work in outer space.
The United States space agency responsible for space exploration.
Extremely bright, active nucleus of a distant galaxy.
Italian astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of the solar system.
A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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The galaxy that includes our solar system.
Small, rocky object that orbits the sun, typically found in the asteroid belt.
Our cosmic neighborhood, consisting of the sun and its planets.
A large spacecraft in orbit around Earth where astronauts live and work.
A celestial object consisting of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the sun.
A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
TELESCOPE: A space telescope that has provided stunning images of distant galaxies.
A cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are born.

20 Clues: The galaxy that includes our solar system. • The investigation and study of outer space. • A person trained to travel and work in outer space. • High-energy particles from space that bombard Earth. • A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system. • Extremely bright, active nucleus of a distant galaxy. • The path that one celestial body takes around another. • ...

Friday Fun Session 2022-07-14

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longest planet in the solar system
Has a trunk
planet Famous for its rings
like to roll around in the mud
Water that is found underground
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

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a person who puts out fires
longest day of the year in the summer
espresso and streamed milk
Large marsupial
coldest planet in solar system
Likes to chase mice
spinning cloud with a funnel shape

Unit 2 2023-10-02

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States that planets sweep out equal amounts of area in equal amounts of time. (Kepler's _______ Law of Planetary Motion)
States that there is a relationship between the orbital period of a planet and the distance that a planet travels in it's orbit. (Kepler's ___ Law of Planetary Motion)T^2=R^3
the Earth's motion of orbit around the Sun
occurs twice yearly (June & December) when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
elongated, closed curve with two foci
states that the Moon formed 4.6 billion years ago when a Mars-sized object collided with Earth.( Giant ______ Theory)
occurs twice yearly (March & September) when the sun is directly above the Earth's equator, and the number of daylight hours are equal to the number of nighttime hours, worldwide.
rocky solar system objects of widely varying size usually found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in an area called the asteroid belt
There is a force of attraction between any two objects in the universe. This force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.(Newton's Universal Law of ________)

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because of the timing of Earths rotation & revolution the same side of the moon is always facing the Earth (hint _____ rotation)
point in a planet's orbit that is closest to the sun
sun-centered model of the solar system
States that all orbits are in the shape of an ellipse. (Kepler's ____ Law of Planetary Motion)
earth-centered model of the solar system
occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on part of the Earth (hint ___ ellipse)
other rocky solar system objects formed from pieces of comets and asteroids
the point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
mass of dust, rock particles, frozen water, methane, and ammonia that travels through space and develops a bright, distictive tail of light as it approaches the Sun and is pushed on by the solar wind
the spinning action of the Earth, allows us to experience days
occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon ( ___ eclipse)

20 Clues: elongated, closed curve with two foci • sun-centered model of the solar system • earth-centered model of the solar system • the Earth's motion of orbit around the Sun • point in a planet's orbit that is closest to the sun • the point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun • the spinning action of the Earth, allows us to experience days • ...

Gravity Slides 2023-05-02

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amount or quantity of an object
Can be transferred from a star
of Universal Gravitation
Particles that form an object
our solar systems

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Something that is applied
Causes solar system to form
an object in motion...
a force that holds the universe together
A large body in a solar system

10 Clues: our solar systems • an object in motion... • of Universal Gravitation • Something that is applied • Causes solar system to form • Particles that form an object • Can be transferred from a star • A large body in a solar system • amount or quantity of an object • a force that holds the universe together

Unit 5 2025-11-19

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Planets: Celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, are massive enough to be rounded by their own gravity, but have not cleared their orbital neighborhood of other debris.
hypothesis: The leading theory of solar system formation, suggesting the Sun and planets formed from a spinning disk of gas and dust.
dust: Small particles of dust found throughout the solar system.
Small rocky or metallic bodies that orbit the Sun.
The curved path an object takes around a star or moon, held in place by gravity.
The fundamental force that holds the solar system together, causing objects to orbit the Sun and driving the formation of planets from smaller bodies.
Large celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, including the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) and outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
The star at the center of our solar system.

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Larger bodies that grow from planetesimals and continue to accumulate mass, eventually becoming planets or dwarf planets.
Small, planet-like bodies that formed from the accretion of dust and gas.
The process where dust and gas in the nebular disk clump together, growing from microscopic grains to larger planetesimals through collisions.
Icy, rocky bodies that develop a tail as they get closer to the Sun.
Rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

13 Clues: The star at the center of our solar system. • Small rocky or metallic bodies that orbit the Sun. • dust: Small particles of dust found throughout the solar system. • Icy, rocky bodies that develop a tail as they get closer to the Sun. • Small, planet-like bodies that formed from the accretion of dust and gas. • ...

Our Solar System 2021-04-08

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The 4th planet in our solar system.
The farthest planet in our solar system.
The tallest mountain in our solar system.

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These first 4 really small planets in our solar system have a name.
This belt is in between Mars and Jupiter.
Number of planets in our Solar system.
The most famous dwarf planet in our solar system.

7 Clues: The 4th planet in our solar system. • Number of planets in our Solar system. • The farthest planet in our solar system. • This belt is in between Mars and Jupiter. • The tallest mountain in our solar system. • The most famous dwarf planet in our solar system. • These first 4 really small planets in our solar system have a name.

The Solar System 2022-09-28

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the sun is at here in the Solar System
explained how the inertia of a planet and the gravity of the sun work together to create the elliptical orbit path of the planets
there are eight of these in the solar system
a chunk of rock and dust that is located in deep space
gravity is the attraction of two of these
the kind of relationship between gravity and distance
this is located between Mars and Jupiter

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made of dust, ice and gas
this is where comets can be located
supported the heliocentric model but discovered that the orbits of planets were elliptical, not circular
caused by the burning up of a meteoroid in the atmosphere
this is a path that is not circular and is created by gravity and inertia
a meteoroid that has passed through the atmosphere and hit the Earth's surface
the kind of relationship between gravity and mass

14 Clues: made of dust, ice and gas • this is where comets can be located • the sun is at here in the Solar System • this is located between Mars and Jupiter • gravity is the attraction of two of these • there are eight of these in the solar system • the kind of relationship between gravity and mass • the kind of relationship between gravity and distance • ...

The Solar System 2021-03-29

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a huge group of stars held together by gravity
made up of thousands of galaxies
has the largest rings in the Solar System
the galaxy we live in
rotates in the opposite direction as Earth
the amount of time it takes a planet to spin on its axis

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the amount of time it takes for a planet to revolve around the Sun once
the Great Red Spot
has the tallest mountain in the solar system
only planet with life
the closest planet to the Sun
has 8 total planets
furthest planet from the Sun
it's axis is tilted 90 degrees

14 Clues: the Great Red Spot • has 8 total planets • only planet with life • the galaxy we live in • furthest planet from the Sun • the closest planet to the Sun • it's axis is tilted 90 degrees • made up of thousands of galaxies • has the largest rings in the Solar System • rotates in the opposite direction as Earth • has the tallest mountain in the solar system • ...

Solar System crossword 2021-07-25

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A celestial body in an orbit around a star
An artificial body placed in orbit round the earth, moon or another planet to collect information or for communication
A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction
A spot or patch that appears on the sun occasionally that appears dark by contrast to its surroundings
A piece of rock or metal that has fallen from space as a meteor
A natural satellite of the Earth that by the reflected light of the sun makes it visible

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A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance light travels in one year which is 9.4607 × 1012 km
A star which the planets in our solar system orbit
The collection of eight planets and their moons that orbit the sun, together with other smaller bodies that include asteroids, meteoroids and comets.
A small rocky body orbiting the sun. They range different sizes and some orbit Mars and Jupiter
A object in space consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and when near the sun
A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and they appear as a streak of light.
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet or star, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution

Solar System Objects 2021-07-26

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An astronomical unit of distance equal to the distance light travels in a year
Eight planets that orbit the sun with their moons with other bodies like meteoroids, comets, and asteroids
An astronomical body that moves in an elliptical orbit around a star
The Earth’s natural satellite that reflects the sun
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft that surrounds a moon, planet, or star
Small, rocky, objects that orbits the sun
A patch that occasionally appears on the sun

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A man-made object that surrounds a moon or planet to collect data or to communicate
A collection of stars that are held together with gravity
An object from space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere
A piece of rock or metal that has come from outer space and fallen to Earth
A large, bright, bundle of plasma in space
An object made of ice and/or dust that forms a ‘tail’ when it comes near the sun
The star our solar system surrounds

Our solar system 2021-08-17

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I spin the opposite direction to earth. I am the second rocky inner planet to orbit the sun. I am greyish brown.
I am a red planet. There is a chocolate named after me. I am the god of war. I am a rocky planet that humans want to visit.
I have 27 moons and I am the 7th planet from the sun. I sound like a body part. I am a blue-green ice giant.
I am a golden brown gas giant. I have 82 moons. I am the only planet with a ring on it.
I am the closest planet to the sun. I am also the smallest one. I am the grey rocky planet.
I use to be a planet but now I am a dwarf planet. I am also known as Goofy's dog.
The place where most of the dwarf planets are found.
I am the furthest planet from the sun. I am a ice giant. My colour is blue.

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I am the biggest and fastest spinning planet. I am red/ orange in colour and have white cloud strips on it. I am the other gas giant.
I have one moon. I am the only planet that has life on it. I am blue and green in colour. I am a rocky planet of the inner planets.
My name is Luna. I orbit the Earth. The Earth has only one of me.
The hottest star in the solar system. All the planets revolve around it.
A collection of meteors that lies between Jupiter and Mars.
I am a dwarf planet found in the asteroid belt.

14 Clues: I am a dwarf planet found in the asteroid belt. • The place where most of the dwarf planets are found. • A collection of meteors that lies between Jupiter and Mars. • My name is Luna. I orbit the Earth. The Earth has only one of me. • The hottest star in the solar system. All the planets revolve around it. • ...

The Solar System 2023-06-12

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Venus's Husband
the largest moon that orbits Mars
Roman god of the Seas
ruler of the Gods after defeating Saturn
Mercury's mother
The last four planets
Roman goddess of love

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the thing that seperates the Inner and Outer Planets
one of the two objects orbiting around Earth
The first four planets
Greek goddess of the Earth
a moon that orbits Uranus
the Man that Mercury tricked
the Roman god of commerce and travel

14 Clues: Venus's Husband • Mercury's mother • Roman god of the Seas • The last four planets • Roman goddess of love • The first four planets • a moon that orbits Uranus • Greek goddess of the Earth • the Man that Mercury tricked • the largest moon that orbits Mars • the Roman god of commerce and travel • ruler of the Gods after defeating Saturn • one of the two objects orbiting around Earth • ...

The Solar System 2012-08-31

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Gives earth light.
The largest planet
Is the closest planet to the Sun and the second smallest.
Famous for its rings
There is _____ dwarf planets including Pluto.
Closest planet to Earth
Three quarters of the Earth is covered by______.

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is made of of 9 planets.
Coldest planet in the solar system
Known as the "Red Planet"
Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
the first planet discovered in modern times.
longer a officially considered a planet
Between Mars and Jupiter, is a Dwarf Planet known as __________.

14 Clues: Gives earth light. • The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to Earth • is made of of 9 planets. • Known as the "Red Planet" • Coldest planet in the solar system • longer a officially considered a planet • the first planet discovered in modern times. • There is _____ dwarf planets including Pluto. • Three quarters of the Earth is covered by______. • ...

Our Solar System 2022-04-26

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Pluto has ___ moons
Planet that starts with a M
Dwarf-planet that starts with C
Closest star to earth
Earth has ___ moon
There are ___ planets
Planet that starts with a V

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Dwarf-planet that starts with e
Dwarf-planet that starts with H
The only planet in our solar system with a ring
The planet we live on
Dwarf-planet that starts with M
Mars has ___ moons
Dwarf-planet that starts with P

14 Clues: Earth has ___ moon • Mars has ___ moons • Pluto has ___ moons • Closest star to earth • The planet we live on • There are ___ planets • Planet that starts with a M • Planet that starts with a V • Dwarf-planet that starts with e • Dwarf-planet that starts with H • Dwarf-planet that starts with C • Dwarf-planet that starts with M • Dwarf-planet that starts with P • ...

Solar System Crossword 2023-09-11

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una esfera brillante de gas unida por su propia gravedad
El único planeta que los humanos han pisado
Un objeto pequeño y rocoso que no es lo suficientemente grande como para ser arrastrado hacia una esfera por su propia gravedad.
un agujero en una superficie causado por una colisión o actividad volcánica
Este planeta orbita alrededor del Sol en el menor tiempo posible (aproximadamente 3 meses terrestres)
Este planeta tarda 164,8 años terrestres en orbitar el Sol una vez

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tiene una temperatura promedio de 462 grados Celsius (¡867 Fahrenheit!)
un objeto que orbita un planeta
planeta enano es ligeramente más grande que Plutón
La finalización de una órbita también se conoce como ___
Este planeta tiene 62 lunas
Este objeto está hecho de polvo y gas alrededor de un núcleo.
la trayectoria que hace un objeto a medida que viaja alrededor de otro objeto
Este objeto promedia una distancia de 414 millones de kilómetros del sol.

14 Clues: Este planeta tiene 62 lunas • un objeto que orbita un planeta • El único planeta que los humanos han pisado • planeta enano es ligeramente más grande que Plutón • una esfera brillante de gas unida por su propia gravedad • La finalización de una órbita también se conoce como ___ • Este objeto está hecho de polvo y gas alrededor de un núcleo. • ...

Solar System Vocabulary 2025-10-08

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A small rock or piece of debris moving through space.
A small, round object that orbits the Sun but hasn’t cleared other objects out of its orbit (like Pluto).
A distant, round shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system and is thought to be where many comets come from.
A ball of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun. When it gets close, it forms a glowing tail.
A large round object that orbits the Sun and has cleared other stuff out of its path.
When a planet looks like it’s moving backward in the sky because of how Earth and that planet move around the Sun.
The Sun and everything that moves around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust.

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A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter.
A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets.
A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, what we call a “shooting star.”
When Earth passes through a trail of comet dust, and many meteors are seen in the sky.
The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit.
A stretched-out circle or oval shape. The planets move around the Sun in ellipses.
A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

14 Clues: A small rock or piece of debris moving through space. • The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit. • A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter. • A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets. • ...

Our Solar System 2026-01-26

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Letters 6-10 of our 26 letter alphabet
May have evidence of ancient life
Once called 9th planet, now a "dwarf planet"
Most distant true planet from sun
Letters 1-5 of our 26 letter alphabet
Closest planet to the sun
Third largest planet
Takes 365 days to orbit around sun

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Has amazing rings made of ice & rock
Letters 11-15 of our 26 letter alphabet
Largest planet in our solar system
Primary energy source for our planet
Carbon based life forms live on this planet
Orbit comes closest to Earth for short time
Abbreviation for molecule of life on our planet

15 Clues: Third largest planet • Closest planet to the sun • May have evidence of ancient life • Most distant true planet from sun • Largest planet in our solar system • Takes 365 days to orbit around sun • Has amazing rings made of ice & rock • Primary energy source for our planet • Letters 1-5 of our 26 letter alphabet • Letters 6-10 of our 26 letter alphabet • ...

Solar System Crossword 2025-02-27

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A natural satellite of a planet.
The distance from a star at which liquid could exist on orbiting planets surface.
One complete trip of a planet around the Sun.
Belt In a region of space located past Neptune.
The average distance from Earth to the Sun about 150 million km.
An object that is almost spherical, it's not classified as a planet, instead it's classified as a satellite.

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The spinning motion of Earth on its axis, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
The star in the center of our Solar System which the planets revolve and receive light from.
A small piece of matter from outer space that becomes a streak of light when it falls through Earth's atmosphere and burns up.
Most distant region of our solar system.
An object that orbits a star that is a sphere.
Force that a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
A small, rocky object that orbits the sun.
A small rocky, ICY, object that orbits the sun.

14 Clues: A natural satellite of a planet. • Most distant region of our solar system. • A small, rocky object that orbits the sun. • One complete trip of a planet around the Sun. • An object that orbits a star that is a sphere. • Belt In a region of space located past Neptune. • A small rocky, ICY, object that orbits the sun. • ...

Solar System, chapters 8-11 2024-01-27

Solar System, chapters 8-11 crossword puzzle

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a planet not orbiting our sun.
dissociation: the breaking apart of a molecule via intense radiation
a small spherical grain embedded in a meteorite.
Planet: A planet orbiting the outer part of the solar system. Said planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
grains: microscopic solid dust particles in outer space.
cliffs formed where the crust has shifted that run for hundreds of kilometers across a planet’s or moon’s surface.
Nebula Theory: the theory that the solar system developed from a cloud of gas and dust, aka the solar nebula.
velocity: the velocity of a body along the line of sight.
the bright trail of light created by small solid particles entering Earth’s atmosphere and burning up. A “shooting star.”
limit: the distance from an astronomical body at which its gravitational force can pull apart another astronomical body.
a condition in which the repetitive motion of one body interacts with the repetitive motion of another so as to reinforce the motion.
System: A cosmic structure consisting of the sun and the planets that revolve around it
satellites: satellites that by their gravitational attractions prevent particles in a planet’s rings from spreading out and dispersing.
greenhouse effect: greenhouse effect in which heat trapping grows as temperature rises, so the planet’s atmosphere becomes extremely hot, as has occurred on Venus.

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the solid remains of a meteor that fall to Earth.
Planet: an object that orbits the sun and is massive enough that its gravity compresses it into a spherical shape.
cloud: a cloud of dust and gas in between the stars.
Planet: A planet orbiting the inner part of the solar system. Said planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
planet: a rocky planet similar to Earth in size and structure. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
a meteorite containing small spherical grains called chondrules.
the passage of a celestial body such as a planet across the face of a larger body such as a star.
disk: a disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star out of which planetary systems form.
the technical name for the small, solid bodies moving within the Solar System
conversion of free gas atoms or molecules into a liquid or solid.
lensing: the bending of light from a distant object to form an image, usually distorted by the gravitation of a mass between a distant object and the observer.

25 Clues: a planet not orbiting our sun. • a small spherical grain embedded in a meteorite. • the solid remains of a meteor that fall to Earth. • cloud: a cloud of dust and gas in between the stars. • grains: microscopic solid dust particles in outer space. • velocity: the velocity of a body along the line of sight. • ...

Space Crossword #1 (Deluxe 1) 2025-08-27

Space Crossword #1 (Deluxe 1) crossword puzzle

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A device used to see parts of space that are not visible to the naked eye.
Messier 32 Messier designation.
Highland regions on Venus.
A Dimension with time, width, length, and height.
The sun converts hydrogen into this.
Dwarf planet previously a planet.
Andromeda Galaxy Messier designation.
A unit of distance that measures how far light travels in one year.
A hypothetical tunnel through space time connecting two distant points.
A nickname for Earth hardly ever used anymore that comes from Greek Mythology.
A planet that maintains a temperature over 900 degrees Celsius with a thick atmosphere and rotates backwards compared to most others.
Answer to a yes or no question.
Famous ringed planet.
Closest Galaxy to the Milky Way.
Old theory that suggests there’s a second Earth on the other side of the Sun that we never see to keep balance.
The feeling of something that comes from discovering something that isn’t as good, true, or ideal as you thought.
The largest moon in the Solar System with its own magnetic field.
A nickname for Earth hardly ever used anymore that comes from Latin.
Closest planet to the sun.
One of Jupiter’s moons, the second most interesting one to scientists.
The primary fuel for stars.
A planet with 4 main moons and about 91 other ones.
Theoretical opposite to a black hole that pushes all matter away and out.
Ancient device to tell time that only worked during the day.
Theory about earth that has been disproven that some people still believe.
Closest Galaxy to the Andromeda Galaxy other than the Milky Way.
The closest star to our Solar System.
G-type main-sequence star of our Solar System.
Oval-shaped dwarf planet with two moons.
Max amount of years a human can live naturally without intervention.
Any object that orbits around a larger object in Space.
Currently most similar to Earth planet discovered that had been nicknamed “Earth 2.0” and “Earth’s Cousin.”
Star System/Solar System planet HD100546b is part of.

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Biggest known star.
False information told as the truth.
One of Saturn’s moons known to consistently and constantly shoot out organic matter into space.
A dwarf planet with a bright icecap and fastest rotation of any dwarf planet.
A massive explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle.
Dimension with only one measurable direction, length.
1 and 2 have left the Solar System.
When two or more objects crash into each other.
The ability to do work or cause change.
A vehicle built to travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Fits many definitions although as humans on Earth we are biased towards a specific type.
A layer of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body.
In roughly 600 million years the moon will no longer be close enough to Earth to cause this.
Scientific more logical then religious theory about how everything in the known universe was first created.
The planet humans currently inhabit.
A massive volcanic plateau on Mars.
A Dimension with only length and width.
Planet with the fastest winds in the solar system.
The planet with the largest mountain and crater in the Solar System.
Series of stages something goes through from beginning to end.
A mass, song, or piece of music honoring someone who has died.
Planet tilted sideways with rings.
A planet that is not part of any star system/solar system.
A vehicle or device that moves by expelling gas or exhaust at high speed.
Galaxy closest to the edge of the known universe humans have discovered so far.
The decision or judgement reached by a jury or judge in a legal case.
A black hole, one of the largest known ones in the Universe.
One of the largest known planets in the Universe.
A unit of distance commonly used in the United States and a few other countries.
A Dimension with length, width, and height.

63 Clues: Biggest known star. • Famous ringed planet. • Highland regions on Venus. • Closest planet to the sun. • The primary fuel for stars. • Messier 32 Messier designation. • Answer to a yes or no question. • Closest Galaxy to the Milky Way. • Dwarf planet previously a planet. • Planet tilted sideways with rings. • 1 and 2 have left the Solar System. • A massive volcanic plateau on Mars. • ...

Into the Universe 2022-08-22

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place in space where gravity has enormous pull
A smaller planet
The star that the Earth orbits
The galaxy including our Solar System.
A body moving in an orbit around a star
Cosmical snowballs of dust, rocks and frozen gasses
Luminous point in the night sky

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system of the Sun and other bodies.
Natural satellite of the earth
A planet outside the Solar System.
A system of billions of stars tied by gravity.
A small body of matter from outer space

12 Clues: A smaller planet • Natural satellite of the earth • The star that the Earth orbits • Luminous point in the night sky • A planet outside the Solar System. • system of the Sun and other bodies. • The galaxy including our Solar System. • A small body of matter from outer space • A body moving in an orbit around a star • place in space where gravity has enormous pull • ...

Formation of the solar system 2020-04-27

Formation of the solar system crossword puzzle

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The rocky planets are made of chunks of rock and ___
Objects captured by planets and now orbit around them
what are the building blocks of planets called?
Which object was the first to form in the Solar System?
perhaps water was brought to the Earth by___
moving closer and further from the Sun - we call this
Which planet was knocked onto its side by an impact?

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Our Solar system is thought to be about 4.5___ years ago.
which planet do scientists think formed first?
What do we call planets which orbit other stars?
Which planet spins in the opposite direction to the others?
rocky leftover pieces of rock in the Solar System
Which force is responsible for formation of the Sun?
there are two ice giant planets. Uranus and?
___ is smaller in size than expected due to Jupiter?

15 Clues: perhaps water was brought to the Earth by___ • there are two ice giant planets. Uranus and? • which planet do scientists think formed first? • what are the building blocks of planets called? • What do we call planets which orbit other stars? • rocky leftover pieces of rock in the Solar System • The rocky planets are made of chunks of rock and ___ • ...

Space 2022-03-02

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The part of a comet that is always facing away from the Sun
The largest planet in our solar system
The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun
The part of a comet that surrounds the nucleus, made of water vapor and gas
Where the majority of asteroids are located
The icy region just past Neptune where some comets originate
The 'body' of a comet
A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere
A meteroid that has made it to Earth's surface

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An irregularly shaped chunk of space rock
The closest planet to the sun
The hottest planet in the solar system
A term for any small piece of broken asteroid or comet
The spherical outer limit of our solar system where some comets originate
A celestial object that is made of ice and dust

15 Clues: The 'body' of a comet • The closest planet to the sun • The largest planet in our solar system • The hottest planet in the solar system • An irregularly shaped chunk of space rock • Where the majority of asteroids are located • A meteroid that has made it to Earth's surface • A celestial object that is made of ice and dust • A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere • ...

Camren Tate-space review 2019-02-21

Camren Tate-space review crossword puzzle

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earth centered (old view of the solar system
what are the 4 gas planets called
sun-centered (modern view of the solar system
amount of matter in an object
extremely hot, dense mass of gases
rocky object that orbits the sun
small mass of dust and ice that orbits the sun and has a tail

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rocky planets, warmer, close to the sun and each other, smaller
when we see the glowing path of a meteoroid
is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center
move around the sun
the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets
spin on an axis
measure of the force of gravity on an object
what has the most gravity in the solar system

15 Clues: spin on an axis • move around the sun • amount of matter in an object • rocky object that orbits the sun • what are the 4 gas planets called • extremely hot, dense mass of gases • when we see the glowing path of a meteoroid • earth centered (old view of the solar system • measure of the force of gravity on an object • sun-centered (modern view of the solar system • ...

Solar System 2020-07-19

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Closest planet to the sun
Famous for its rings
Dwarf Planet
The largest planet

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Known as the "Red Planet"
Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
Fixed path on which planets revolve
Huge ball of hot gases
The farthest planet from the sun

9 Clues: Dwarf Planet • The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Huge ball of hot gases • Known as the "Red Planet" • Closest planet to the sun • The farthest planet from the sun • Fixed path on which planets revolve • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun

Solar System 2022-02-01

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ดาวเนปจูน
ดาวอังคาร
ดาวพุธ
ดวงอาทิตย์

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ดาวศุกร์
ดาวพฤหัสบดี
ดาวยูเรนัส
ดาวเสาร์
โลก

9 Clues: โลก • ดาวพุธ • ดาวศุกร์ • ดาวเสาร์ • ดาวเนปจูน • ดาวอังคาร • ดาวยูเรนัส • ดวงอาทิตย์ • ดาวพฤหัสบดี

solar system 2016-02-23

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the comon dwarf planet.
the red planet.
the coldest planet.
a tiny ball of gass in the sky.

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the largest planet.
a tool to go to space.
a natural satalite.
a big ball of fire.
the planet wih life.

9 Clues: the red planet. • the largest planet. • a natural satalite. • a big ball of fire. • the coldest planet. • the planet wih life. • a tool to go to space. • the comon dwarf planet. • a tiny ball of gass in the sky.

Solar System 2022-10-05

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an ice ball with a dust tail and gas tail
has a lot of asteroids in a disk shape
something that orbits planets
people live on this planet
something that is in the middle of a comet

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large objects that orbits the sun
bits of debris and know as a shooting star
a meteor that hits the earth
something that is very hot and planets orbit around it

9 Clues: people live on this planet • a meteor that hits the earth • something that orbits planets • large objects that orbits the sun • has a lot of asteroids in a disk shape • an ice ball with a dust tail and gas tail • bits of debris and know as a shooting star • something that is in the middle of a comet • something that is very hot and planets orbit around it

Solar System 2021-05-21

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the nature of something's ingredients.
a planet made of gas.
pulling down.
a planet with a icy surface.
a gas surrounding earth or another planet.

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the thing that borders Jupiter and Mars.
another word for the ground.
all the planets are apart of it.
what the Milky Way is.

9 Clues: pulling down. • a planet made of gas. • what the Milky Way is. • another word for the ground. • a planet with a icy surface. • all the planets are apart of it. • the nature of something's ingredients. • the thing that borders Jupiter and Mars. • a gas surrounding earth or another planet.

Solar System 2021-05-19

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Planets that revolve around the sun.
What keeps us orbiting the sun
Saturn rings' _________ is ice and rocks
Theoretical type of exoplanet with an icy surface of volatiles such as water, ammonia, and methane

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What separates the inner and outer planets A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
Believed to be at least 10 billion light-years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies
Jupiter
The outside part or uppermost layer of something
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet

9 Clues: Jupiter • What keeps us orbiting the sun • Planets that revolve around the sun. • Saturn rings' _________ is ice and rocks • The outside part or uppermost layer of something • The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet • Believed to be at least 10 billion light-years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies • ...

Solar System 2022-04-27

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not in the solar system.
A funny planet
makes 90% og Earths crust
Made dinosaurs extinct
Known as the "Red Planet".
Source of light to Earth.

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A cold planet.
Gas giant.
Has a ring around it.

9 Clues: Gas giant. • A cold planet. • A funny planet • Has a ring around it. • Made dinosaurs extinct • not in the solar system. • makes 90% og Earths crust • Source of light to Earth. • Known as the "Red Planet".

Solar System 2022-04-27

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not in the solar system.
A funny planet
makes 90% og Earths crust
Made dinosaurs extinct
Known as the "Red Planet".
Source of light to Earth.

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A cold planet.
Gas giant.
Has a ring around it.

Solar System 2022-04-27

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not in the solar system.
A funny planet
makes 90% og Earths crust
Made dinosaurs extinct
Known as the "Red Planet".
Source of light to Earth.

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A cold planet.
Gas giant.
Has a ring around it.

Solar System 2022-05-05

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Gives life
very hot
Known as the 'red planet'
has killed the dinosaurs
where we live in

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a cold planetPluto now considered as a dwarf planet
Is a funny planet
Closest to the sun
the most expensive thing in Earth

9 Clues: very hot • Gives life • where we live in • Is a funny planet • Closest to the sun • has killed the dinosaurs • Known as the 'red planet' • the most expensive thing in Earth • a cold planetPluto now considered as a dwarf planet

Solar System 2022-05-05

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Gives life
very hot
Known as the 'red planet'
has killed the dinosaurs
where we live in

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a cold planetPluto now considered as a dwarf planet
Is a funny planet
Closest to the sun
the most expensive thing in Earth

Solar System 2022-05-20

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the largest gas giant
the hottest plant in our solar system
the planet with the longest year
One of the moons of Mars.

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A gas giant between Jupiter and Uranus
A planet that has a horizontal axis
The international space station
The only planet that can support life
the different shapes of the moon

9 Clues: the largest gas giant • One of the moons of Mars. • The international space station • the planet with the longest year • the different shapes of the moon • A planet that has a horizontal axis • the hottest plant in our solar system • The only planet that can support life • A gas giant between Jupiter and Uranus

Solar System 2023-06-11

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It is has rings.
The biggest planet.
The hottest planet.
Rotates on its side.

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It is called the RED PLANET.
The coldest planet.
The smallest planet.
It has air and water.
It is on the center of the Solar System.

9 Clues: It is has rings. • The coldest planet. • The biggest planet. • The hottest planet. • The smallest planet. • Rotates on its side. • It has air and water. • It is called the RED PLANET. • It is on the center of the Solar System.

Solar system 2023-10-10

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Lays on it's side
Known for it's rings
the windiest planet
The smallest planet

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The "Red Planet"
The hottest planet
The largest planet
The center of the solar system
Only planet that can support life

9 Clues: The "Red Planet" • Lays on it's side • The hottest planet • The largest planet • the windiest planet • The smallest planet • Known for it's rings • The center of the solar system • Only planet that can support life

Solar System 2024-09-25

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very cold and windy, has a small ring
very windy, has special items made of ice
cold, dark, windy
made of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide

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most similar to earth
a bit larger than earths moon
known as earths twin
swirling gases and liquids
rocky, terrestial

9 Clues: cold, dark, windy • rocky, terrestial • known as earths twin • most similar to earth • swirling gases and liquids • a bit larger than earths moon • very cold and windy, has a small ring • very windy, has special items made of ice • made of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide

SOLAR SYSTEM 2025-10-30

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a group of stars that form a patterns in the sky
has rings around it
number of planets in the solar system
the natural object around the earth at night
closest planet to the sun

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biggest planet
human live
the star at the center of our solar system
red planet

9 Clues: human live • red planet • biggest planet • has rings around it • closest planet to the sun • number of planets in the solar system • the star at the center of our solar system • the natural object around the earth at night • a group of stars that form a patterns in the sky

Solar System 2024-12-11

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Frozen Time Capsules
Biggest explosion
Ring of Icy Bodies
Landing people on the moon and back on Earth.
Small rock

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Something with Mars
Type of eclipse
Accretion Disk
Dwarf Planet

9 Clues: Small rock • Dwarf Planet • Accretion Disk • Type of eclipse • Biggest explosion • Ring of Icy Bodies • Something with Mars • Frozen Time Capsules • Landing people on the moon and back on Earth.

Solar System 2024-11-13

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This force pulls down and the strength depends on the mass of an object.
This is our main natural light source.
This is the farthest planet discovered by unaided human eye.
This planet is the oldest forming 4.5 billion years ago.

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This is our space neighbor hood, with 8 planets and 1 star.
The atmosphere is so dense the sun looks like a smear of light.
This planet’s tilt is 97.7 degrees.
This is the only planet not named after a Greek God.
This planet is the most researched by scientists.

9 Clues: This planet’s tilt is 97.7 degrees. • This is our main natural light source. • This planet is the most researched by scientists. • This is the only planet not named after a Greek God. • This planet is the oldest forming 4.5 billion years ago. • This is our space neighbor hood, with 8 planets and 1 star. • This is the farthest planet discovered by unaided human eye. • ...

Solar System 2024-11-13

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have extremely hot and cold temperatures
sometimes called earth’s “evil twin”
first planet found by a telescope
has complex rings
the oldest planet
the fifth largest planet

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the weakest force
our “space neighborhood”
not visible to the naked eye

9 Clues: the weakest force • has complex rings • the oldest planet • our “space neighborhood” • the fifth largest planet • not visible to the naked eye • first planet found by a telescope • sometimes called earth’s “evil twin” • have extremely hot and cold temperatures

Solar system 2024-11-13

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Our Star and what everything in our system revolves around
Smallest planet in our system
Earth’s closest planetary neighbor
We live in the Milky Way ___
Called “Her Desher” by Egyptians
Fifth Largest planet

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Contains 100-200 billion galaxies
Our “space neighborhood”
A ball of gas with large gravitational pull

9 Clues: Fifth Largest planet • Our “space neighborhood” • We live in the Milky Way ___ • Smallest planet in our system • Called “Her Desher” by Egyptians • Contains 100-200 billion galaxies • Earth’s closest planetary neighbor • A ball of gas with large gravitational pull • Our Star and what everything in our system revolves around

Solar System 2025-10-14

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system of a star with objects that orbit it
the attraction that one body in space has on another object in space
all existing matter in outer space

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stars, gas, dust, and other celestial objects held together in a system by gravity
small, rocky formation without a defined shape that orbits a sun in a variety of paths
a circular path that planets, moons, or other objects in space follow around a larger object
an object that orbits around a planet
an object in space that has a circular motion around a star
the star that objects in space orbit around

9 Clues: all existing matter in outer space • an object that orbits around a planet • system of a star with objects that orbit it • the star that objects in space orbit around • an object in space that has a circular motion around a star • the attraction that one body in space has on another object in space • ...

Space-Mercedes Johnson-BHM 5/10/19 2019-05-10

Space-Mercedes Johnson-BHM 5/10/19 crossword puzzle

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Objects a group of icy bodies beginning roughly 186 billion miles (300 billion kilometers) away from the Sun
no longer a planet
A the brightest star in Earth's night sky
first planet to have a carbon dioxide core
a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way
rocky, airless, formations of our solar system
Planets a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain requirements that are required for it to be classed as such
Shower a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to one point in the sky

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an unusual object in outer space located in the constellation Sagittarius
a natural satalite of Earth
an event that occurs upon the death of certain types of stars
Cloud a manifestation of a coronal mass ejection
third planet from the sun
the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System
center of the solar system

15 Clues: no longer a planet • third planet from the sun • center of the solar system • a natural satalite of Earth • A the brightest star in Earth's night sky • first planet to have a carbon dioxide core • a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way • rocky, airless, formations of our solar system • Cloud a manifestation of a coronal mass ejection • ...

SCIENCE 2019-02-08

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The star in our solar system?
What saves us floating around?
scale What determines if a mixture is an acid or an alkali?
Where place is the Earth in the solar system?
What happens when an acid mixes with an alkali?
What is made when you put a metaloxide in acid a ?
What happens when you heat up a bottom of a water beaker a current is made?
How many satellites does the Earth have?

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What is this reaction called magnesium + copper sulphate?
What is the symbol K in the periodic table?
What acid is 1 on the ph scale?
How does the sun get heat to us through ?
What is it called when a metal gets heated up?
If oxygen is added to a metal what is put on the end of the product?
Last planet in our solar system?

15 Clues: The star in our solar system? • What saves us floating around? • What acid is 1 on the ph scale? • Last planet in our solar system? • How many satellites does the Earth have? • What is the symbol K in the periodic table? • Where place is the Earth in the solar system? • What is it called when a metal gets heated up? • How does the sun get heat to us through ? • ...

Crossword Puzzle: Models of the Universe 2024-04-23

Crossword Puzzle: Models of the Universe crossword puzzle

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center of the solar system according to Ptolemy
this scientists' model of the solar system finally explained the precession in Mercury's orbit
used Brahe's measurements to determine that orbits are ellipses
Kepler's 2nd Law: a planet sweeps out equal areas in ___ time
the location in an orbit farthest from the sun
Kepler's 3rd Law: The ____ squared equals the semi-major axis cubed
Tycho Brahe lost his ____ in a duel
This scientists' early model of the solar system only accounted for the planet's speeds

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popularizer of the heliocentric theory
the eccentricity of many comets orbits is nearly equal to ___
the location in an orbit closest to the sun
Kepler's 1st Law: Planets move in ___ with the sun at one focus
first theory of what makes planets go around the sun
___ and epicycle: Ptolemy's mechanism for explaining retrograde loops
maade fantastically accurate measurements without a telescope

15 Clues: Tycho Brahe lost his ____ in a duel • popularizer of the heliocentric theory • the location in an orbit closest to the sun • the location in an orbit farthest from the sun • center of the solar system according to Ptolemy • first theory of what makes planets go around the sun • the eccentricity of many comets orbits is nearly equal to ___ • ...

Astronomy 2021-10-01

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the shadow of a celestial body
a celestial body that usually is the center of a solar system
the form of the solar system with the sun at the center
the form of the solar system with the earth at the center
when the shadow of a body falls on another
a small rocky body that orbits the sun in a band in between Mars and Jupiter
a recognizable pattern of stars in the sky
the amount of space light travels in a year

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a body that revolves around a planet
the study of outer space
a small body of ice rock and cosmic dust that orbits the sun and gives out a trail
more than half but less than fully illuminated phase of the moon
movement around another celestial body
the spinning of a celestial body
the lighter part of the shadow

15 Clues: the study of outer space • the shadow of a celestial body • the lighter part of the shadow • the spinning of a celestial body • a body that revolves around a planet • movement around another celestial body • when the shadow of a body falls on another • a recognizable pattern of stars in the sky • the amount of space light travels in a year • ...

matilda puzzle 2023-10-30

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A group of millions or billions of stars.
A ball of gas that releases light and heat.
A planet made up mostly of gases, such as hydrogen and helium.
A large space rock that orbits the Sun.
A model of the Solar System in which the Sun is at the centre.
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface at a low angle.

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A model of the Solar System in which Earth is at the centre.
A half of the Earth, either north or south of the Equator.
When the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
A planet made up mostly of icy materials.
The motion of one object around another because of gravity.
A large natural object that orbits a planet.
A time of year with typical weather patterns and daylight hours.
The galaxy in which the Solar System is located.
The time it takes a planet to rotate once.

15 Clues: A large space rock that orbits the Sun. • A group of millions or billions of stars. • A planet made up mostly of icy materials. • The time it takes a planet to rotate once. • A ball of gas that releases light and heat. • A large natural object that orbits a planet. • When the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow. • The galaxy in which the Solar System is located. • ...

Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice 2022-01-06

Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice crossword puzzle

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a system of planets orbiting a central star
forerunner of the present day Sun
the counter-clockwise spin of a planet or moon
1st planet from the Sun; it is the smallest planet
an object that orbits another object
small bodies of rock from which planets are created
4th planet from the Sun; sometimes referred to as the Red Planet
means planet in Greek
a universal force of attraction between objects

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2nd planet from the Sun; has the densest atmosphere of the terrestrial planets
the clockwise spin of a planet or moon
the cloud of gas and dust from which the Sun and the rest of the Solar System was formed
a disk of low density material encircling a solar nebula
planets located outside of our Solar System
3rd planet from the Sun; only planet currently known to sustain life

15 Clues: means planet in Greek • forerunner of the present day Sun • an object that orbits another object • the clockwise spin of a planet or moon • a system of planets orbiting a central star • planets located outside of our Solar System • the counter-clockwise spin of a planet or moon • a universal force of attraction between objects • ...

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