solar Crossword Puzzles

Solar system 2023-01-22

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… are believed as fragments of meteoroids that enter the Earth’s atmosphere and reach the ground.
… technology brings many benefits into our life in many aspects, such as new source of energy and engineering.
Venus is the … planet due to its highest temperature.
… are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
… are made up of similar material as asteroids but are smaller than them.
… cars are one of space technology adaptations in transportation industry.
Some planets have rings of rocks and ice which are called … rings.
When a comet comes close to the Sun, it produces a visible … .

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Meteorites that reach the Earth’s ground may create craters, known as …, which are cool and become solid.
By studying space technology, climatologists can adapt the technique in forecasting the ... on the Earth.
Mercury and Venus don’t have moons or natural … .
The … from the Sun is one related possibility of the period of planet’s revolution.
The planet known as the largest one in the Solar system is called ….
… planets are dominantly made up of gas and ice.
Scientists believe that asteroids contain traces of … acids and other organic compounds.
Only the four … planets have planetary rings surrounding them.
… system puts the Sun as the core of the system.
Solar flares in huge amount of energy can increase the amount of … radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.
… is a celestial body for which the nucleus is smaller than a planet.
The second largest planet in the Solar system.

20 Clues: The second largest planet in the Solar system. • … planets are dominantly made up of gas and ice. • … system puts the Sun as the core of the system. • Mercury and Venus don’t have moons or natural … . • … are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. • Venus is the … planet due to its highest temperature. • ...

Solar System 2025-01-24

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known as the red planet, because of iron oxide
Know as a "dirty snowball"
Largest planet in the solar system
force that governs the motion of objects in Earth's solar system
Orbits a planet
Inner planets are known as
last planet in our solar system
Located in a band between Mars and Jupiter
zone that allows life to exist

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Known for its beautiful rings
Burning object located in Earth's atmosphere
allows life to exist
the revolution length of mercury compared to neptune
to spin on an axis
outer planets are made of this
physical state of water needed for life to exist
to move around an object
happens to temperature when a planet is further away from the sun
composed of hydrogen and helium
an inner planet, known as being "blue"

20 Clues: Orbits a planet • to spin on an axis • allows life to exist • to move around an object • Know as a "dirty snowball" • Inner planets are known as • Known for its beautiful rings • outer planets are made of this • zone that allows life to exist • last planet in our solar system • composed of hydrogen and helium • Largest planet in the solar system • ...

Sistema Solar 2025-02-11

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– O maior planeta do sistema solar.
– Instrumento usado para observar astros distantes.
– Nome dado ao caminho que os planetas seguem ao redor do Sol.
– Nome do planeta mais próximo do Sol.
– Satélite natural da Terra.
– Corpo artificial colocado em órbita para comunicação e observação.
– Planeta que tem ventos extremamente fortes e é azul.
– Conjunto de estrelas que formam figuras no céu.
– Nome do planeta com anéis famosos.

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– Planeta-anão que já foi considerado o nono planeta do sistema solar.
Láctea – Galáxia onde está o nosso sistema solar.
– Corpo celeste que deixa um rastro brilhante ao passar perto do Sol.
– Estrela do nosso sistema solar.
– Profissional que viaja para o espaço.
de asteroides – Nome do cinturão cheio de rochas espaciais entre Marte e Júpiter.
– Nome do planeta conhecido como "gigante de gelo".
– Corpo celeste que brilha ao entrar na atmosfera terrestre, chamado de "estrela cadente".
– Planeta considerado "irmão gêmeo" da Terra, mas com uma atmosfera quente e densa.
– O planeta conhecido como "Planeta Vermelho".
– Planeta-anão semelhante a Plutão, localizado no cinturão de Kuiper.

20 Clues: – Satélite natural da Terra. • – Estrela do nosso sistema solar. • – O maior planeta do sistema solar. • – Nome do planeta com anéis famosos. • – Nome do planeta mais próximo do Sol. • – Profissional que viaja para o espaço. • – O planeta conhecido como "Planeta Vermelho". • Láctea – Galáxia onde está o nosso sistema solar. • ...

Solar System 2025-02-27

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fourth planet from the sun
loose balls of rock and ice that have long narrow orbits
fifth planet from the sun
third planet from the sun
a meteoroid that comes through Earth's atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface
The _______ planets are made mostly of rock and metal.
planet closest to the sun
seventh planet from the sun
outer layer of the sun's atmosphere
one of the five known dwarf planets in our solar system
natural satellite
one of the 2 main gases that make up the sun
this is round and orbits the sun
dark areas on the sun

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inner layer of the sun's atmosphere
average distance from the center of the sun to the center of the Earth
accounts for 99.85% of the mass in our solar system
streak of light from meteoroid coming through Earth's atmosphere
chunk of rock or dust smaller than an asteroid
The ______ planets are made mostly of gas and liquid.
second planet from the sun
sixth planet from the sun
outer layer of the sun's interior - _______ zone
furthest planet from the sun
sun,planets,their moons,and a variety of other smaller objects
Many of these are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

26 Clues: natural satellite • dark areas on the sun • fifth planet from the sun • third planet from the sun • sixth planet from the sun • planet closest to the sun • fourth planet from the sun • second planet from the sun • seventh planet from the sun • furthest planet from the sun • this is round and orbits the sun • inner layer of the sun's atmosphere • outer layer of the sun's atmosphere • ...

Solar System 2024-10-31

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the hottest planet
has life
365 days
6th planet
Mercury is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Jupiter is the _________ planet in order from the sun
Mars has a lot of _______
30 times further away from the sun than earth
Mercury is the ____ planet
Earth is the ______ planet in order from the sun
orbits around planets

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Uranus is the ______ planet in order from the sun
Saturn is the ________ planet in order from the sun
the closest planet to the sun
the biggest planet
24 hours
red planet
Neptune is the ________ planet in order from the sun
Venus is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Mars is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Jupiter can fit ___ ____ _____ inside of it
4 times bigger than the earth
the ___ ___ is what all the planets are in

23 Clues: has life • 24 hours • 365 days • red planet • 6th planet • the hottest planet • the biggest planet • orbits around planets • Mars has a lot of _______ • Mercury is the ____ planet • the closest planet to the sun • 4 times bigger than the earth • the ___ ___ is what all the planets are in • Jupiter can fit ___ ____ _____ inside of it • 30 times further away from the sun than earth • ...

solar system 2024-11-07

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a huge rock that orbits the earth
small non planets
gas planets
the far group of astroids beyond neptune
the planet to have life
biggest moon in the solar systeme
a dwarf planet in between planets
2nd smallest planet
the planet with the most rings
hottest planet

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the biggest planet
smallest planet
rocky planets
the planet that smells horrible
the belt that is between Mars and jupiter
a huge ball of gas
a dwarf planet that was a classified as a planet
farthest planet from the sun
a force of one thing pulling another
big rocks in space

20 Clues: gas planets • rocky planets • hottest planet • smallest planet • small non planets • the biggest planet • a huge ball of gas • big rocks in space • 2nd smallest planet • the planet to have life • farthest planet from the sun • the planet with the most rings • the planet that smells horrible • a huge rock that orbits the earth • biggest moon in the solar systeme • ...

Solar System 2025-11-04

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the eight planet from the sun
of or pertaining to sun
a system of stars
object made of ice and dust
the planet that holds life
Way, the one we live in
Biggest Planet
Earth Evil Twin
bowl shaped on a planet or moon cause by an object
famous for all its rings
a rock that burns up in earth atmosphere.
when one body moves another,

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of or pertaining to moon
Giant, large red star
the path around an object
rocky object found between Mars and Jupiter
natural satellite
the force that pulls an object towards another.
the layer of gases surrounding a planet
the red planet
Dwarf, very dense star
only planet that spins upside down
Formally a planet but now a dwarf planet.
The star at the center of our solar system
First Planet in solar system

25 Clues: the red planet • Biggest Planet • Earth Evil Twin • a system of stars • natural satellite • Giant, large red star • Dwarf, very dense star • of or pertaining to sun • Way, the one we live in • of or pertaining to moon • famous for all its rings • the path around an object • the planet that holds life • object made of ice and dust • First Planet in solar system • when one body moves another, • ...

Solar System 2025-11-05

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– The star at the center of the Solar System
– Small rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly in a belt
– Gas giant famous for its prominent ring system
– Stream of charged particles released from the Sun
– A circular depression caused by an impact on a surface
– A vehicle designed for travel or operation in space
– Natural satellite orbiting a planet
– Our home planet, third from the Sun
– When one celestial body blocks the light of another
– The farthest planet from the Sun in our system

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– The largest planet with a famous Great Red Spot
– Planet known for its thick, toxic atmosphere
– A meteoroid that burns up entering Earth's atmosphere
– The path a planet or object takes around the Sun
– An instrument for observing distant objects in space
– The Red Planet, known for iron oxide on its surface
– Ice giant that spins on its side
– Icy body that develops a glowing tail near the Sun
– The force that attracts objects toward each other
– The smallest and closest planet to the Sun

20 Clues: – Ice giant that spins on its side • – Natural satellite orbiting a planet • – Our home planet, third from the Sun • – The star at the center of the Solar System • – The smallest and closest planet to the Sun • – Planet known for its thick, toxic atmosphere • – Gas giant famous for its prominent ring system • – The farthest planet from the Sun in our system • ...

Solar System 2025-12-04

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The Red Planet
Which planet has the Great Red Spot
Earth’s only natural satellite
Where do we live
Closest to the Sun
An elliptical path around a celestial body
Where comets come from
Beyond Neptune
Known for it’s icy tail
A rocky object floating in space

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between Mars and Jupiter
An asteroid that lands on the ground
The Ice Giant
Known for it’s thick atmosphere
Known for it’s rings
Many on the moon
An asteroid that is in the atmosphere
Astronomer who found the moons of Jupiter
At the center of the Solar System
A force that attracts objects together
Farthest from the Sun
An Ex-Planet

22 Clues: An Ex-Planet • The Ice Giant • The Red Planet • Beyond Neptune • Many on the moon • Where do we live • Closest to the Sun • Known for it’s rings • Farthest from the Sun • Where comets come from • Known for it’s icy tail • between Mars and Jupiter • Earth’s only natural satellite • Known for it’s thick atmosphere • A rocky object floating in space • At the center of the Solar System • ...

Solar Energy 2024-03-25

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The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part
Either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
a line of latitude about 23 degrees North of the equator
An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
The day of the year that marks the beginning of fall in the Northern hemisphere
Refers to the spinning of our planet on its axis which takes 24 hours.
66.5 degrees north latitude
the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
shortest day of the year
longest day of the year
The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun
earth is tilted in space by about 23.5 degrees on average and is responsible for earth's seasons.

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This is the elliptical orbit of the Earth around the Sun. It takes 365.25 days to complete one orbit.
a line of latitude about 23 degrees South of the equator
Sunlight that strikes Earth from straight overhead; vertical rays.
light rays that do not hit the Earth straight on
The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth.
66.5 degrees south latitude
the day of the year that marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere
A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
The darkest part of a shadow
continuous daylight, a time when the sun is visible at midnight during the summer in either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle
Period in the polar regions in winter when the sun does not rise
An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

25 Clues: longest day of the year • shortest day of the year • 66.5 degrees south latitude • 66.5 degrees north latitude • The darkest part of a shadow • light rays that do not hit the Earth straight on • The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part • a line of latitude about 23 degrees South of the equator • a line of latitude about 23 degrees North of the equator • ...

Solar System 2013-04-10

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second-most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System
Pluto's moon
It's the biggest star in the Solar System
Biggest star in the universe
Have an ice crust,it's a moon of jupiter
95% is carbon dioxide
solar system 4.6 billion old

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Biggest plannet in the Solar System
This planet is tiled to 98 degree
Highest mountain in the Solar System
Largest moon in the solar system
3rd plannet in the Solar System

12 Clues: Pluto's moon • 95% is carbon dioxide • Biggest star in the universe • solar system 4.6 billion old • 3rd plannet in the Solar System • Largest moon in the solar system • This planet is tiled to 98 degree • Biggest plannet in the Solar System • Highest mountain in the Solar System • Have an ice crust,it's a moon of jupiter • It's the biggest star in the Solar System • ...

THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2024-04-20

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The moon is held onto Earth by its gravitational pull
Our Solar Systems largest moon
This celestial object is slightly lemon-shaped
The part of the universe we can see is called the _________ universe
The layer of Earth's atmosphere where meteorites burn up
Included in our solar system, located past Neptunes orbit
These planet's rings are 90% water
This is the most accepted theory about how the solar system began
The largest volcano in our solar system called "Olympus Mons" is located on this planet

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The region in space between Mars and Jupiter
These are what many people call "Shooting Stars"
The shape of our galaxy
This planet has a small tail made of sodium
The is a spherical shell that surronds our solar system
Our solar system orbits the center of this
Saturn's biggest moon, is the only moon that has an atmosphere.

16 Clues: The shape of our galaxy • Our Solar Systems largest moon • These planet's rings are 90% water • Our solar system orbits the center of this • This planet has a small tail made of sodium • The region in space between Mars and Jupiter • This celestial object is slightly lemon-shaped • These are what many people call "Shooting Stars" • ...

Our Solar System 2022-03-09

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the coldest planet in our solar system
the most distant planet from the sun
the hottest planet in our solar system
the flattest planet
commonly known as shootings stars
closest planet to the sun

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the largest planet in our solar system
the only planet known to harvest life
the only star in our solar system
rocks ejected from comets
a force that impedes each object's existence
rocky objects revolving around the sun
the largest dwarf planet
the fourth planet from the sun
Fifth largest moon in our solar system

15 Clues: the flattest planet • the largest dwarf planet • rocks ejected from comets • closest planet to the sun • the fourth planet from the sun • the only star in our solar system • commonly known as shootings stars • the most distant planet from the sun • the only planet known to harvest life • the largest planet in our solar system • the coldest planet in our solar system • ...

The Solar system 2014-10-19

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the only planet that has an atmosphere containing 21 percent oxygen
occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth.
The second largest planet in the solar system
The seventh planet from the sun
meteoroid that survives falling through the Earth’s atmosphere and colliding with the Earth’ surface
the largest moon in the Solar System
sun over 300000 times larger than earth
an artificial object that is deliberately sent into orbit in space
made up of everything that exists, including planets, stars, galaxies and all forms of matter and energy
First planet of the gas planets
system includes the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it due to its gravity
sphere of very hot gas called plasma which is held together by its own gravity

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a relatively small solar system body that orbits the Sun
The brightest planet in the solar system
a massive group of stars, star clusters, interstellar gas and dust, and dark matter which is all gravitationally bound together
cannot be seen without a large telescope and was first seen in 1846 from the observatory in Berlin
a person trained by a spaceflight program to lead, pilot or be a crew member of an expedition to space on a spacecraft
orbits the Earth every 27.3 days
spiral galaxy where our Solar System and Earth are located
The planet closest to the sun
a small rock or particle of debris in our solar system
also known as planetoids or minor planets
The red planet

23 Clues: The red planet • The planet closest to the sun • The seventh planet from the sun • First planet of the gas planets • orbits the Earth every 27.3 days • the largest moon in the Solar System • sun over 300000 times larger than earth • The brightest planet in the solar system • also known as planetoids or minor planets • The second largest planet in the solar system • ...

Sistema Solar 2 2022-05-10

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é o planeta mais quente do sistema solar;
é apelidado de “planeta vermelho”;
é o planeta que tem “anéis” ao seu redor, formados de partículas de gelo?
o movimento que os planetas fazem em torno do Sol?
Há _______ planetas há no Sistema Solar? o terceira O Planeta Terra ocupa a a_________ no Sistema Solar?

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é o planeta mais próximo do Sol;
é o maior planeta do Sistema Solar?
é popularmente conhecido como “Estrela Dalva”;.
O Planeta Terra leva ______ ano para fazer seu movimento de translação;
é o menor planeta do Sistema Solar;
é o movimento que os planetas fazem sobre seu próprio eixo?
é o satélite natural do Planeta Terra;
é a estrela que é o centro do Sistema Solar;
o último planeta do Sistema Solar;

14 Clues: é o planeta mais próximo do Sol; • é apelidado de “planeta vermelho”; • o último planeta do Sistema Solar; • é o maior planeta do Sistema Solar? • é o menor planeta do Sistema Solar; • é o satélite natural do Planeta Terra; • é o planeta mais quente do sistema solar; • é a estrela que é o centro do Sistema Solar; • é popularmente conhecido como “Estrela Dalva”;. • ...

Solar Crossword 2012-05-15

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The time when the sun crosses the celestial equator
When the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
A hollow 3D sphere
Dome shape around the earth
Opposite west
The angle above the horizon
Opposite North
A full 360 degree spin
A line of zenith that circles the earth passing over the two poles
AM
The degrees from right
A 24 H period in which the Earth completes 1 full rotation
A point in the orbit of a planet where it is furthest away from the sun
Another word for average

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A point in the orbit if a planet where it is nearest the sun
Opposite South
An oval shape
Spinning on an axis
A plane passing through the equator of the earth
When the sun is right above a certain object
Opposite East
The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis due to a torque
PM
periodic variation in the inclination of the axis of a rotating object.
A device which shows where north, south, east and west is
Incline
A length or portion of time

27 Clues: PM • AM • Incline • An oval shape • Opposite west • Opposite East • Opposite South • Opposite North • A hollow 3D sphere • Spinning on an axis • A full 360 degree spin • The degrees from right • Another word for average • Dome shape around the earth • The angle above the horizon • A length or portion of time • When the sun is right above a certain object • ...

Solar Crossword 2012-05-15

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A ........ of time
oval type shape
180°
the closest point towards the Earth
Happens twice a year when the sun reaches its
the plane passing through the equator of the Earth
north, south, east, west
P.M.
0° and 360°
3D semi circle
slow top wobbling on top of the Earth
90°
point in the sky

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the furtherest point away from the Earth
24hours
compass points
The seasons are caused by the Earth's .......
invisible model in the sky
the path of the sun
A.M.
day the sun and the seasons
the motion of the Earth
hand widths
1 year
maths term for average
highest point in the sky
270°

27 Clues: 90° • 180° • A.M. • P.M. • 270° • 1 year • 24hours • hand widths • 0° and 360° • compass points • 3D semi circle • oval type shape • point in the sky • A ........ of time • the path of the sun • maths term for average • the motion of the Earth • north, south, east, west • highest point in the sky • invisible model in the sky • day the sun and the seasons • the closest point towards the Earth • ...

Solar System 2013-06-02

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the smallest planet
75% nitrogen,25% oxygen
shuttle the only space vehicle
red soft soil
invisible to the naked eye
the pattern in the sky created by stars
produces light and heat
Armstrong first man on the moon (2 words)
comes out at night time

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years star distances are measured in _____ _____
the nearest star to the sun ( 2 words)
the moon goes over the sun when this happens
star the north star (2 words)
closest planet to the sun
mars is known as the ___ planet
the biggest planet
9 moons
similar size to earth
the planet with spectacular rings around it
the amount of planets

20 Clues: 9 moons • red soft soil • the biggest planet • the smallest planet • similar size to earth • the amount of planets • 75% nitrogen,25% oxygen • produces light and heat • comes out at night time • invisible to the naked eye • closest planet to the sun • shuttle the only space vehicle • mars is known as the ___ planet • star the north star (2 words) • ...

Solar System 2013-06-02

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Red soft soil
Similar size to earth
Invisible to the naked eye
Mars is known as the ___ planet
Closest planet to the sun
The nearest star to the sun ( 2 words)
Produces light and heat
The smallest planet
The planet with spectacular rings around it
Star the north star (2 words)

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Comes out at night time
The moon goes over the sun when this happens
The pattern in the sky created by stars
_____ Armstrong first man on the moon
75% nitrogen,25% oxygen
9 moons
The biggest planet
The amount of planets
Shuttle the only space vehicle
star distances are measured in _____ years

20 Clues: 9 moons • Red soft soil • The biggest planet • The smallest planet • Similar size to earth • The amount of planets • Comes out at night time • 75% nitrogen,25% oxygen • Produces light and heat • Invisible to the naked eye • Closest planet to the sun • Shuttle the only space vehicle • Mars is known as the ___ planet • Star the north star (2 words) • ...

solar system 2013-09-01

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A tinkling shine dot in the sky
Name of a chocolate and a bunch of stars
Belt In the middle of a gas giant and a normal plant and lots floating rocks
an object the makes the distances further and closer.
The 2rd last planet from the sun
Newton I’ve discovered gravity!
A man has been on this object
What do the planets orbit ?
The largest plant also a gas giant.
We can live on this planet
Giants More outer space and not made of rock.

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Not a real creatures it may be real
The first planet from the sun and is the smallest planet ?
Big ball of fire and rocks coming to earth
What is the invisible line though the planets called ?
A person going into space with a suite on
Not really a planet a dwarf planet
Also a chocolate and the 4th planet from the sun
What fly into space?
Earth sister planet

20 Clues: Earth sister planet • What fly into space? • We can live on this planet • What do the planets orbit ? • A man has been on this object • A tinkling shine dot in the sky • Newton I’ve discovered gravity! • The 2rd last planet from the sun • Not really a planet a dwarf planet • Not a real creatures it may be real • The largest plant also a gas giant. • ...

Solar-System 2015-03-23

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................. dust is dust which exists in space.
A ............ is a large rocky body orbiting the sun.
The Earth has …………. moon.
This dwarf planet was considered as a planet
A celestial body that orbits the sun or a planet
24 hours make a ....... on the earth
The solar-system is found in the …………. part of the Milky Way galaxy
If half of the earth is day the other half would be …………
The smallest planet in our solar-system and orbits the sun in 88 days
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called the …………… planets because they have solid , rocky surfaces.
A planet that is found between the orbit of Mercury and Earth
An optical instrument with a lens for each eye, used for viewing distant objects.
Our home planet is a called …………………………
A rock that is floats in space is a .........
Our solar system is the …………… one
The sun is a …………..
These fixed luminous points in the night sky are thought to be twinkling
This planet is the sister ice giant to Uranus.
This planet is known as the red planet.
Puerto Rico has the largest .......... telescope.
Uranus and Neptune are known as …… giants.

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A planet rotates on its .........
belt A disc-shaped belt found beyond the orbit of Neptune.
A well-known dwarf planet is called C……….
A device that is used observe celestial bodies
A well-known asteroid is ………
the ………………. is made up of billions of galaxies.
belt A belt made up of asteroids ad is found between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
A fine powder consisting of tiny particles found in Space.
A celestial body that can be found in the Kuiper belt and is made up of dust and ice.
The 7th planet from the sun.
He is thought to be the first man on the moon.
How many planets are there in the solar system
The closest celestial body to the earth.
Jupiter and Saturn are known as ………. giants.
The earth ……………. around the sun that’s why we have day and night.
The Sun is made up of …………..(About 70%) and helium (about 28%)
A planet with a ring
The largest celestial body in our solar-system
probe A ………………… travels through space and collects information (MAN MADE SATELLITE)

40 Clues: The sun is a ………….. • A planet with a ring • The Earth has …………. moon. • A well-known asteroid is ……… • The 7th planet from the sun. • A planet rotates on its ......... • Our solar system is the …………… one • 24 hours make a ....... on the earth • Our home planet is a called ………………………… • This planet is known as the red planet. • The closest celestial body to the earth. • ...

Solar System 2016-04-15

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Hottest planet.
Pluto has __ moons.
Inner planets are made of rock so they are
Comets only have __ when they are close to the Sun.
Causes the tides on Earth.
Venus is covered in _ gases.
Uranus and Neptune are believed to be made largely of __, not just gas.
Planet with 60 moons.
Our solar system's star.
Only planet man has ever visited.
Jupiter has a huge hurricane called the __ __.
Fourth planet from the Sun.
Planet with 14 moons.
Largest planet.
The outer planets are thought to be made of mostly _

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Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are all __
Mars used to have a lot of __ on its surface. We can tell from the valleys.
In the early 1900's, some people thought Mars was covered in __, proof of aliens.
A "sphere" of objects surrounding the solar system.
Element that makes up the majority of the Sun.
It is believed that there may be a __ planet in the Oort Cloud.
Planet with 27 moons.
Thought to be the remnants of a planet or a planet that never finished forming.
The Oort Cloud is where __ come from.
One of the farthest known celestial bodies of the Solar System.
Black magnetic storms on the Sun we can see from Earth.
Smallest planet.
Saturn has the largest known __ system.

28 Clues: Hottest planet. • Largest planet. • Smallest planet. • Pluto has __ moons. • Planet with 27 moons. • Planet with 60 moons. • Planet with 14 moons. • Our solar system's star. • Causes the tides on Earth. • Fourth planet from the Sun. • Venus is covered in _ gases. • Only planet man has ever visited. • The Oort Cloud is where __ come from. • Saturn has the largest known __ system. • ...

Solar System 2017-05-30

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It’s the rotation of Venus
celestial bodies or of the satellites that turn around a planet
colore delle atmosfere di Urano e Nettuno
is the ratio between mass and volume
This part of the comet forms when the comet passes by the sun
area circolare che si forma a causa di un impatto
fino a qualche anno fa era consierato un pianeta
fascia esterna delm sistema solare, formata da piccoli oggetti solidi
acqua allo stato solido
It’s the chemical compound most present in the atmosphere of Uranus and Neptune.
parte della cometa osservate quando si avvicinano al Sole
It’s the color of the atmosphere of Uranus and Neptune.
a circular or an almost circular area having a depressed floor.
A space flight technique that uses the severity of a planet to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft.

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Is a persistent high pressure zone.
corpi celesti primordiali che scontrandosi danno origine ai pianeti
Is made up of small bodies, is located in the outer edge of the solar system
until a few years ago it was considered a planet
It is the Earth plaque movement.
Clouds that consist mostly of hydrogen and helium and other elements;
made of rocks and ice they are a circle turn around the planet
perturbazione molto grande nell'atmosfera di Giove
celestial bodies that collide among them forming planets
Water is in a solid state.
Is the color of the Martian surface
a layer of gases surrounding a planet .
il gas più abbondante nell'atmosfera di Urano e Nettuno
rocce e ghiaccio che orbitano attorno ai pianeti gioviani formano ......

28 Clues: acqua allo stato solido • It’s the rotation of Venus • Water is in a solid state. • It is the Earth plaque movement. • Is a persistent high pressure zone. • Is the color of the Martian surface • is the ratio between mass and volume • a layer of gases surrounding a planet . • colore delle atmosfere di Urano e Nettuno • until a few years ago it was considered a planet • ...

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, warmest planet/cloudy planet
, large planet known for the Great Red Spot
, Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the...
, it takes Earth 365 days to __ the sun.
, planet with the brightest rings
, our sun and the objects that orbit around it
, turn on an axis
, planet closest to the sun

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, an American space traveler
, the force that pulls you towards the center of a planet or Star
, farthest planet from the sun
, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune have ___ around them.
, number of planets in our solar system
, instrument used for seeing stars and planets clearly
, dwarf planet with two moons
, planet that rotates on its side
, the star closest to earth
, galaxy where the Solar System found
, third planet from the sun; only planet people have walked on
, the red planet

20 Clues: , turn on an axis • , the red planet • , an American space traveler • , planet closest to the sun • , farthest planet from the sun • , dwarf planet with two moons • , the star closest to earth • , warmest planet/cloudy planet • , planet that rotates on its side • , planet with the brightest rings • , galaxy where the Solar System found • ...

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Emite luz e calor, fontes de energia sem a qual não haveria vida na Terra.
Aglomeração gigante de poeira, gases e bilhões de estrelas.
Planeta mais frio do sistema solar.
Corpos celestes que quando entra na atmosfera incendeia por causa do atrito com o ar.
Movimento que para dar uma volta completa demora 365 dias e 6 horas.
Planeta que possui anéis formados por gelo, grãos de poeira e rochas de diversos tamanhos.
São formados por rochas e metais.
São corpos celestes que giram em torno de outro corpo celeste.
São objetos construídos pelo ser humano que são lançados no espaço, onde ficam girando ao redor da Terra.

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São considerados planetas gigantes, compostos principalmente de gases.
São astros que giram ao redor dos planetas.
É visível daqui da Terra a noite.
Movimento que demora aproximadamente 24 horas e determina o dia e a noite.
Planeta mais quente do sistema solar.
Único planeta conhecido por abrigar vida.Tem um satélite natural chamado Lua.
Primeiro planeta descoberto com ajuda de um telescópio, em 1871.
Também conhecido por ¨Planeta vermelho¨.
Formado por gelo, poeira e fragmentos de rocha e quando se aproxima do Sol, parte dele se derrete, deixando um rastro de água e poeira que brilha porque reflete os raios solares, formando sua cauda.
Maior planeta do sistema solar.
Satélite natural da Terra.

20 Clues: Satélite natural da Terra. • Maior planeta do sistema solar. • É visível daqui da Terra a noite. • São formados por rochas e metais. • Planeta mais frio do sistema solar. • Planeta mais quente do sistema solar. • Também conhecido por ¨Planeta vermelho¨. • São astros que giram ao redor dos planetas. • Aglomeração gigante de poeira, gases e bilhões de estrelas. • ...

Solar system 2021-06-10

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a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion.
a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
come to pass
to keep or stop from happening
something a little different from others of the same type
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind
facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something.
a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
a small amount of colour
a relaxing of the sky

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look at with fixed eyes
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
the part of the day between noon and evening
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
want something to happen or be the case
absolutely essential
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
of surpassing excellence
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
the entire range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
of or relating to an orbit, that is, he curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet)
surveyed; created a map of.

27 Clues: come to pass • absolutely essential • a relaxing of the sky • look at with fixed eyes • of surpassing excellence • a small amount of colour • surveyed; created a map of. • to keep or stop from happening • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • want something to happen or be the case • the part of the day between noon and evening • not in a state of sleep; completely conscious • ...

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a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion.
a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
come to pass
to keep or stop from happening
something a little different from others of the same type
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind
facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something.
a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
a small amount of colour
a relaxing of the sky

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look at with fixed eyes
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
the part of the day between noon and evening
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
want something to happen or be the case
absolutely essential
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
of surpassing excellence
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
the entire range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
of or relating to an orbit, that is, he curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet)
surveyed; created a map of.

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ability to be maintained long term
shifts in temps & weather due to human activity
portrayal of all types
not depleted by use
energy from charged particles
taking part in something
fair, equal access to all
localized solar project to subscribe and benefit from

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surface that absorbs suns rays to generate energy
individuals or groups buying electricity
ability to be reached
fairness and justice
long term occupations
electricity, gas, water, etc
energy from the Sun
source of Solar
learning and receiving knowledge
capacity to withstand
money owed that decreases
interconnected network of electricity

20 Clues: source of Solar • energy from the Sun • not depleted by use • fairness and justice • ability to be reached • long term occupations • capacity to withstand • portrayal of all types • taking part in something • money owed that decreases • fair, equal access to all • electricity, gas, water, etc • energy from charged particles • learning and receiving knowledge • ...

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Often called the "Red Planet," it may have once had liquid water
A bowl-shaped depression on a planet or moon's surface caused by impacts
A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
Furthest planet from the Sun, blue in color with strong winds
Formerly considered the ninth planet, now classified as a dwarf planet
Small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, found mainly in the asteroid belt
A luminous celestial body made of hot gases, like our Sun
Largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot
Earth's natural satellite, the brightest object in our night sky

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A person trained to travel and work in space
Smallest planet and closest to the Sun
The center of our solar system, a massive ball of hot, glowing gas
Flare A sudden and intense eruption of energy on the Sun's surface
Our home planet, the only one known to support life
Vehicles designed for travel or exploration in outer space
Seventh planet from the Sun, known for its extreme axial tilt
An icy celestial body that develops a glowing tail as it nears the Sun
The path an object takes around another due to gravitational attraction
This planet has a prominent system of rings made of ice and dust
Second planet from the Sun, known for its thick atmosphere

20 Clues: Smallest planet and closest to the Sun • A person trained to travel and work in space • Our home planet, the only one known to support life • A luminous celestial body made of hot gases, like our Sun • Vehicles designed for travel or exploration in outer space • Second planet from the Sun, known for its thick atmosphere • ...

Solar System 2023-03-07

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Gives off light in the sky.
What we can use to look at space from Earth.
takes people between space and Earth.
The closest planet to the sun.
The solar system's star.
Someone that studies science.
Someone that travels space.
The Red Planet.
We can see it at night in the sky.
The Icy Giant planet.
The only planet that has life.
What keeps us on the ground and not floating into space.
Word meaning small.

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The word for when we find something new.
The planet that has the Red Spot.
The path that the planets take around the sun.
A group of stars that is found throughout space.
There are 8 of these in our solar system.
The 8th planet closest to the sun.
The second planet.
Robot that is sent to take pictures of planets.
Hot or cold.
The area beyond the Earth's sky.
The planet that is known for its rings.

24 Clues: Hot or cold. • The Red Planet. • The second planet. • Word meaning small. • The Icy Giant planet. • The solar system's star. • Gives off light in the sky. • Someone that travels space. • Someone that studies science. • The closest planet to the sun. • The only planet that has life. • The area beyond the Earth's sky. • The planet that has the Red Spot. • ...

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É toda constituída por água.
São astros luminosos que possuem luz própria.
A Via-Láctea é a nossa.
Movimento que a Terra faz em torno de si mesma; dura 24 horas.
Movimento que Terra faz em torno do sol, dura 365 dias e 6 horas.
Parte externa do planeta Terra, é onde pisamos.
Passou a ser conhecido como planeta anão ou planetoide por ser muito pequeno.
Planeta rochoso, conhecido como planeta vermelho.
É a parte mais quente do interior do nosso planeta.
É parte onde faz os vulcões entrarem em erupção.
Força que mantém os planetas ao redor do sol.
É o planeta mais quente pois na sua superfície existem muitos vulcões.

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É a parte onde há terra.
Ano formado por 366 dias, que é a soma das 6 horas excedentes de cada ano. Ocorre a cada 4 anos.
Neles não há dia nem noite.
Camada de ar da Terra
É o maior planeta do Sistema Solar.
Corpos constituídos por uma parte sólida chamada de núcleo que é formado por gelo e impurezas.
Único planeta onde existe vida comprovada.
É um planeta gasoso mais distante do sol e o mais frio.
Único satélite natural da Terra.
Uma estrela gigante, formada por energia e radiação; centro do Sistema solar.

22 Clues: Camada de ar da Terra • A Via-Láctea é a nossa. • É a parte onde há terra. • Neles não há dia nem noite. • É toda constituída por água. • Único satélite natural da Terra. • É o maior planeta do Sistema Solar. • Único planeta onde existe vida comprovada. • São astros luminosos que possuem luz própria. • Força que mantém os planetas ao redor do sol. • ...

Solar System 2023-04-03

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This is an apparent motion of planets moving back and forth in the night sky.
The coolest part and visible surface of the sun.
The two types of meteors are ____ and _____.
The only asteroid large enough to be considered a dwarf planet.
This model of the solar system shows the sun at the center.
Abbreviation for large eruptions of gasses that take a few days to reach Earth.
The dwarf planet with a 17 degree tilted orbit.
The shape of the planets orbits.
The astronomer discovered 4 of Jupiter’s moons and that Venus has phases.
The planet that rotates on its side.
Irregularly shaped planetary bodies found between Mars and Jupiter.
Planet often considered to be Earth’s twin.
The layer of the sun that can only be seen during an eclipse.
The planet that is sometimes further from the sun than Pluto.
The stream of energized gases emitted by the sun that travels throughout the solar system. (2 words)
The percent of the solar systems mass that is made up by the sun. (2 words)
Another term for gas giant or Jovian planets.
Space rocks that strike the Earth’s surface.
This scientist was the first to publish the heliocentric model.
The planet with the shortest day.
This model of the solar system shows the Earth at the center.
The largest of the dwarf planets.
Dark areas on the sun that are caused by an increased magnetic field.
A comets tail always points ______ from the sun.
The point on an orbit farthest from the sun.
The layer of the sun where energy travels out in waves.
The only other planet to have had a water cycle and evidence of possible life.

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Venus is the _______ planet (temperature wise).
Streams of gases that fall back to the sun, often along magnetic field lines.
The planet with the widest temperature range.
Another name for shooting stars – rocks that burn up in our atmosphere.
The direction all planets orbit the sun.
The unit of distance that represents the distance between the Earth and Sun. (2 words)
The number of dwarf planets in our solar system.
The layer of the sun where hot gases rise and cool gases sink.
The point on an orbit closest to the sun.
The center part of a comet that consists of solid rock and ice.
Venus’s ____ is longer than its _____. (2 words)
The number of major planets in our solar system.
This astronomer discovered the orbits were elliptical with the sun off center.
The solar system is five _______ years old.
The trail of dust from a comet.
The vapor cloud that surrounds the nucleus of a comet.
Large eruptions that shoot charged particles into space at the speed of light (2 words).
Rocks that float in space.
The center layer of the sun.
The planet with the most rings.
Bodies of rock and ice that orbit the sun.
The type of energy created in the sun.2 (2 words).
Another term for inner planets.
Are where many comets originate from. (2 words)
Glowing gases in our atmosphere (also called the Northern Lights).

52 Clues: Rocks that float in space. • The center layer of the sun. • The trail of dust from a comet. • The planet with the most rings. • Another term for inner planets. • The shape of the planets orbits. • The planet with the shortest day. • The largest of the dwarf planets. • The planet that rotates on its side. • The direction all planets orbit the sun. • ...

Solar System 2023-05-02

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A hot part of the Sun
A person who goes to space
A lot of stars held togather
A curve that goes around a star, planet or moon
Light of moon
A vehicle that goes outer space
A person who studies space
Spiral galaxy
The coldest planet

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Bodies of gas that shines and are visible
Some people call them mirror planets
A cloud of gas in space
To see objects appear closer than they are.
Has thousands of rings around it
Eaths natural satellite
Absorbs all light
Has cold stripes and has 80 moons
The hottest planet in Solar System
A giant star that provides light to Earth
A force that atracts mass or energy

20 Clues: Light of moon • Spiral galaxy • Absorbs all light • The coldest planet • A hot part of the Sun • A cloud of gas in space • Eaths natural satellite • A person who goes to space • A person who studies space • A lot of stars held togather • A vehicle that goes outer space • Has thousands of rings around it • Has cold stripes and has 80 moons • The hottest planet in Solar System • ...

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Has the great red spot
Makes up most of Venus surface
Gas giant
Most of Neptune is made of icy materials
The beings on Earth
Supports life
Closest to the sun
Very small planets
Rotates on the other direction
Uranus is made mostly of gas
Distance from the sun changes
Largest mountains in the solar system

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Burns up in the Earths atmosphere
Titan is bigger than Mercury
Visible every 75-76 years
Some become moons
Pluto is in this belt
Ice Giant
Saturn has some of the longest storms
Biggest moon found at Jupiter

20 Clues: Gas giant • Ice Giant • Supports life • Some become moons • Closest to the sun • Very small planets • The beings on Earth • Pluto is in this belt • Has the great red spot • Visible every 75-76 years • Titan is bigger than Mercury • Uranus is made mostly of gas • Biggest moon found at Jupiter • Distance from the sun changes • Makes up most of Venus surface • Rotates on the other direction • ...

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Has no moons
Meteoroids are also called space _____
Mars is a ___________ planet
Dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt
Saturn has _____ rings
Dwarf planet that used to be in our solar system
Asteroids are called _____ planets
3,871 in our solar system
Has a year of 10,759 Earth days
Moons Moon, Io, Triton, Titan
1st planet located through mathematical calculations
Planets Ceres, Makemake, Eris, Haumea
Ice giant planet
Days Pluto's year is 90, 530 _____ ____
Mars's moon that is slowly being torn apart by Mars
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the ___

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1,281, 490 in our solar system
Gas giant planet
Closest planet to the sun
Mercury is the ________ planet
Pluto's moon that is so big it makes Pluto wobble
Venus is the hottest ______
Shooting stars
Comets are also called "cosmic _________"
Neptune has __________ winds
Uranus is the _______ planet from the sun
Earth is the _____ largest planet
4th planet from the sun
3rd planet from the sun

29 Clues: Has no moons • Shooting stars • Gas giant planet • Ice giant planet • Saturn has _____ rings • 4th planet from the sun • 3rd planet from the sun • Closest planet to the sun • 3,871 in our solar system • Venus is the hottest ______ • Mars is a ___________ planet • Neptune has __________ winds • Moons Moon, Io, Triton, Titan • 1,281, 490 in our solar system • Mercury is the ________ planet • ...

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a rocky or metallic object that orbits the sun
a mixture of ice, gas, rock and dust that orbits the Sun
a pattern formed by stars in the night sky
the tendency of an object to move in a straight line
an exploding star
any object that orbits a larger object
when high tide is lower than normal
The farthest planet from the Sun.
a meteor that strikes Earth's surface
a sphere of hot gas that gives off light & heat

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the nearly circular path an object travels around a larger object
a complete pass around the sun
The closest planet to the sun
the planet we live on
an object with powerful gravity nothing can escape
The distance light travels in a year
the apparent shape of the moon in the sky
a complete spin on Earth's axis
when high tide is higher than normal
The largest planet
a regular rise and fall of water
a huge cloud of gas and dust where a star forms

22 Clues: an exploding star • The largest planet • the planet we live on • The closest planet to the sun • a complete pass around the sun • a complete spin on Earth's axis • a regular rise and fall of water • The farthest planet from the Sun. • when high tide is lower than normal • The distance light travels in a year • when high tide is higher than normal • ...

Solar System 2021-10-19

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planet closest to the sun
2nd planet from the sun. Hottest planet in our solar system.
4th planet from the sun. Also called the red planet.
A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream's normal channel.
A long period of dry weather
A bowl-shaped area on the surface of a planet or moon.
A large body in space that orbits a star. Our solar system has 8, plus the dwarf planet.
a round model of the Earth
A giant ball of hot gas in space.
6th planet from the sun. Gas giant. Known for its rings.
A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
Occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. SEM ( sun, Earth, moon)
A natural body orbiting around a planet.
3rd planet from the sun. Only planet with water and living things.
or moon.
8th planet from the sun
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush, due to dry /drought land.
A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low-pressure storm center
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that orbit around it
Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
all objects seen in the sky (the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets)
A meteoroid that has hit earth's surface.
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

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of axis 23.5 degrees
half of the earth
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
When the moon blocks the sun, happens during a new moon. SME ( sun, moon, earth)
All of space and everything in it
The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
The movement of an object as it turns or spins around an axis. 24 hours = 1 day
5th planet from the sun. Largest planet in our solar system. Gas Giant.
7th planet from the sun
Point at which, everywhere on Earth, days and nights are nearly equal in length
A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
The movement of one object around another central object. 365 Days/ 1 year to revolve around the sun.
oval
the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision
Main source of energy for life on earth.
The star at the center of our solar system
A chunk of rock or dust in space
intense rainstorm with strong winds that forms over oceans in the tropics
The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles.
An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
Point at which days are longest in one hemisphere and shortest in another
a small rocky body orbiting the sun

51 Clues: oval • or moon. • half of the earth • of axis 23.5 degrees • 7th planet from the sun • 8th planet from the sun • planet closest to the sun • a round model of the Earth • A long period of dry weather • A chunk of rock or dust in space • All of space and everything in it • A giant ball of hot gas in space. • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • A natural body orbiting around a planet. • ...

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Saturn's biggest satellite
the smallest planet
planetary companion
Planet with slowest revolution time
Planet spins on their own axis
this planet has two satellites, phobos and deimos
Meteoroid when enters the eatmosphere
Solar eclipse when it looks like a ring
The first animal's name landed on space
planet with beautiful rings

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gas that made up the sun (make nuclear reaction)
Planet with great red spot
the path where the planets turn around the sun
star with tail
minor planet
dwarf planet
obscuration of light
The biggest natural satellite in Jjupiter
morning/evening star(earth sister planet)
blue planet that supports living things to live
Lunar eclipse when the moon looks so red
of the the artificial satellite of the earth
planet that rotates on its side
the biggest star in the solar system

24 Clues: minor planet • dwarf planet • star with tail • the smallest planet • planetary companion • obscuration of light • Saturn's biggest satellite • Planet with great red spot • planet with beautiful rings • Planet spins on their own axis • planet that rotates on its side • Planet with slowest revolution time • the biggest star in the solar system • Meteoroid when enters the eatmosphere • ...

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boundary between the solar system and interstellar space
most volcanically active world in the solar system
largest natural satellite in the inner solar system
dwarf planet that lives in the asteroid belt
not visible to the naked eye
this dwarf planet is the most massive but only second largest
has a retrograde orbit around its planet
the most heavily cratered object in the solar system
cloud of comets distantly orbiting the Sun
densest planet
opportunity’s home
this icy moon has a vast ocean beneath its surface
has an exosphere but no true atmosphere
our favorite dwarf planet since 2006

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this moon is larger than Mercury
Mars’s smaller moon
location of objects beyond Neptune’s orbit
Uranus moon with canyons deeper than Earth’s
larger volume than every other planet combined
between mars and jupiter
greenhouse gases make it as hot as an industrial oven
star
mars moon that is slowly getting closer to the red planet
it rains methane here
largest known natural satellite in comparison to its host planet
could float on water
has a 98° tilt

27 Clues: star • densest planet • has a 98° tilt • opportunity’s home • Mars’s smaller moon • could float on water • it rains methane here • between mars and jupiter • not visible to the naked eye • this moon is larger than Mercury • our favorite dwarf planet since 2006 • has an exosphere but no true atmosphere • has a retrograde orbit around its planet • ...

Solar System 2024-09-16

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THE NAME OF EARTH'S MOON
THE 8TH PLANET FROM THE SUN
AN AREA BETWEEN MARS AND JUPITER MADE UP OF SMALL ROCKY OBJECTS
THE 2ND PLANET FROM THE SUN
THE 3RD PLANET FROM THE SUN
THE 7TH PLANET FROM THE SUN
FORCE THAT HOLDS OUR SOLAR SYSTEM TOGETHER
A MEASUREMENT ON AN OBJECT THAT DEPENDS ON THE AMOUNT OF GRAVITY ACTING ON THAT OBJECT
THE 4TH PLANET FROM THE SUN
THE 6TH PLANET FROM THE SUN
A CIRCULAR OR ELLIPTICAL PATH AROUND A CENTRAL BODY
THE NUMBER OF ATOMS IN AN OBJECT

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UNIT OF WEIGHT
A CELESTIAL BODY THAT ORBITS A STAR
THE 5TH PLANET FROM THE SUN
THE TENDENCY FOR AN OBJECT TO RESIST CHANGE
THE FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE STRENGTH OF GRAVITY (NOT MASS)
THE 1ST PLANET FROM THE SUN
EVERYTHING IN EXISTENCE IN SPACE
OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF CELESTIAL BODIES
UNIT OF MASS
THE NAME FOR OUR STAR THAT ALL OUR PLANETS ORBIT

22 Clues: UNIT OF MASS • UNIT OF WEIGHT • THE NAME OF EARTH'S MOON • THE 5TH PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 8TH PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 1ST PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 2ND PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 3RD PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 7TH PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 4TH PLANET FROM THE SUN • THE 6TH PLANET FROM THE SUN • EVERYTHING IN EXISTENCE IN SPACE • THE NUMBER OF ATOMS IN AN OBJECT • ...

Solar System 2023-12-08

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Any interaction with an object that, if unopposed, will change the motion of the object.
A cloud of gas and dust in outer space.
Cosmic snowballs of frozen gasses, rock, and dust that have an elongated orbit around the Sun.
A system of millions or billions of stars held together by gravitational attraction.
The amount of matter which an object contains, the measure of inertia that an object has.
A meteor that has impacted the surface of Earth.
A planet that is composed primarily of silicate rock and/or metals.
A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere.
Along with mass, this is a factor that determines gravitational force between two objects.
Force in opposition to the motion of an object as it passes through the air.
The tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged.

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A natural satellite of any planet.
The most widely accepted theory of solar system formation.
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.
The force that attracts an object having mass towards another object having mass.
Force that resists the sliding or rolling of one object over another.
The curved path of a celestial object around another object with more mass.
Large planet consisting of low density gasses and ice. Examples include Jupiter and Saturn.
A small body in space, often a chunk of an asteroid. Could become a meteor if it enters the Earth's atmosphere.
The galaxy in which our solar system resides.
Small rocky body that orbits the Sun.

21 Clues: A natural satellite of any planet. • Small rocky body that orbits the Sun. • A cloud of gas and dust in outer space. • The galaxy in which our solar system resides. • The tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged. • A meteor that has impacted the surface of Earth. • A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere. • ...

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Satélite natural da Terra
Planeta mais próximo do Sol
formato do nosso planeta
O planeta mais distante do Sol
O nome da nossa galáxia
tem anéis, assim como Saturno, mas são mais delicados e escuros.
fase mais brilhante da lua
conjunto de estrelas
Antigo planeta anão que já foi considerado o nono planeta
A estrela central do Sistema Solar
Quantidade de planetas do sistema solar
pessoas que viajam para o espaço são chamadas de
Planeta famoso pelos seus anéis

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Planeta conhecido como "Planeta Vermelho"
a lua se movimenta ao redor da terra em um circulo chamado
Planeta conhecido como o "Gigante Gasoso"
primeiro animal vivo a ser enviada ao espaço
objeto utilizado para enxergar o sistema solar
astronautas são lançados ao espaço com ajuda de
brilham no céu
planeta mais quente do nosso sistema solar
cor predominante do nosso planeta visto do espaço
único planeta conhecido onde a vida humana existe

23 Clues: brilham no céu • conjunto de estrelas • O nome da nossa galáxia • formato do nosso planeta • Satélite natural da Terra • fase mais brilhante da lua • Planeta mais próximo do Sol • O planeta mais distante do Sol • Planeta famoso pelos seus anéis • A estrela central do Sistema Solar • Quantidade de planetas do sistema solar • Planeta conhecido como "Planeta Vermelho" • ...

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a heavenly body other than a comet, asteroid, or satellite that travels in orbit around the sun
the planet sixth in order from the sun
the planet seventh in order from the sun
a person whose profession is to travel beyond the earth's atmosphere
the planet on which we live
one of thousands of small rocky bodies between Mars and Jupiter with diameters from a fraction of a kilometer to nearly 800 kilometers
the earth's natural satellite that shines by reflecting light from the sun and revolves about the earth in about 29½ days
the planet second in order from the sun
the planet nearest the sun
a natural body visible in the sky especially at night that gives off light or shines by reflection

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the planet eighth in order from the sun
the star around which the planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light
the whole body of things observed or assumed
the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun
the explosion of a very large star in which the star temporarily gives off up to one billion times more energy than the sun
bright heavenly body that develops a cloudy tail as it moves closer to the sun in its orbit
any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe
a person who is skilled in astronomy
the planet fourth in order from the sun
the region beyond the earth's atmosphere or the limitless three-dimensional extent in which all things exist and move
the gravitational attraction of the mass of a heavenly body (as the earth) for bodies at or near its surface

21 Clues: the planet nearest the sun • the planet on which we live • a person who is skilled in astronomy • the planet sixth in order from the sun • the planet eighth in order from the sun • the planet fourth in order from the sun • the planet second in order from the sun • the planet seventh in order from the sun • the whole body of things observed or assumed • ...

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the hottest planet
has life
365 days
6th planet
Mercury is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Jupiter is the _________ planet in order from the sun
Mars has a lot of _______
30 times further away from the sun than earth
Mercury is the ____ planet
Earth is the ______ planet in order from the sun
orbits around planets

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Uranus is the ______ planet in order from the sun
Saturn is the ________ planet in order from the sun
the closest planet to the sun
the biggest planet
24 hours
red planet
Neptune is the ________ planet in order from the sun
Venus is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Mars is the _______ planet in order from the sun
Jupiter can fit ___ ____ _____ inside of it
4 times bigger than the earth
the ___ ___ is what all the planets are in

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alternate name for Earth's moon
William ___________. Discovered Uranus
Saturn's moon with liquid water geysers
planet with Olympus Mons
discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter
what Io has the most of in the S.S.
First person to identify the rings of Saturn
planet with largest core relative to its volume
dwarf planet that rotates so fast its the shape of an egg
main chemical in Mars' atmosphere
Planned NASA probe that will fly on Titan
Planet tilted on its side
Largest dwarf planet
Gonggong is named after one of this culture's gods
probe that left the S.S. in 2012
shape of Saturn's polar storm

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only planet with liquid H2O
moon that was once a dwarf planet
Gas giant with the great dark spot
hottest planet in the solar system
gas giant with large icy rings
fifth planet from the Sun
Eris's moon
Uranus' moons are named after characters from this author's plays
moon with liquid methane lakes and rivers
farthest position of an orbiting body from the Sun
largest moon
only probe to reach Uranus and Neptune
belt between mars and jupiter
probe on it's way to Europa to search for life in its subsurface oceans
belt beyond Neptune
Pluto's only moon
moon of Saturn that is almost entirely made of water-ice

33 Clues: Eris's moon • largest moon • Pluto's only moon • belt beyond Neptune • Largest dwarf planet • planet with Olympus Mons • fifth planet from the Sun • Planet tilted on its side • only planet with liquid H2O • belt between mars and jupiter • shape of Saturn's polar storm • gas giant with large icy rings • alternate name for Earth's moon • probe that left the S.S. in 2012 • ...

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Planet Terjauh
Nama Galaxy tempat Bumi Berada
Planet yang memiliki cicin yang indah
Planet yang orbitnya berada di dalam orbit bumi
benda langit yang memiliki ekor
waktu yang digunakan bumi berputar mengelilingi matahari
waktu yang diperlukan bumi berputar pada porosnya
Planet terbesar
Sistem planet yang terdiri dari Matahari dan semua objek yang terikat oleh Gravitasi Matahari
Salah satu Satelit di Mars
benda langit yang mengorbit matahari diantara mars dan jupiter
Sebutan Planet Venus
Perputaran bumi mengelilingi Matahari
Planet yang orbitnya berada diluar orbit bumi

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benda langit yang mengorbit planet
Salah satu Satelit Mars
Nama Lain Milky Way
Ledakan besar yang terjadi ketika bintang meledak dan menghasilkan energi yang besar
Planet yang terdiri dari gas
Perputaran Bumi pada porosnya
Jalur yang dilalui oleh suatu objek langit seperti planet
Merkurius
Planet yang tersusun atas batuan dan logam
sistem bintang yang sangat besar
lubang hitam
Planet yang disebut dengan bintang timur
Benda langit yang mengorbit Matahari
Planet yang memiliki sebutan "Planet Merah"
Ilmu yang mempelajari tentang alam semesta
Planet terkecil
Satelit alami bumi

31 Clues: Merkurius • lubang hitam • Planet Terjauh • Planet terbesar • Planet terkecil • Satelit alami bumi • Nama Lain Milky Way • Sebutan Planet Venus • Salah satu Satelit Mars • Salah satu Satelit di Mars • Planet yang terdiri dari gas • Perputaran Bumi pada porosnya • Nama Galaxy tempat Bumi Berada • benda langit yang memiliki ekor • sistem bintang yang sangat besar • ...

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A luminous celestial body made up of hot gases, like our sun
Related to the sun or derived from it, like solar energy
The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat
Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it at night
A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
A soft, radiant light emitted by an object or substance
A dark area caused by an object blocking light from a source
The planet we live on, known as the "Blue Planet"
An optical instrument used for observing distant objects in space
A circular band or loop shape, like Saturn's rings
The period of light between sunrise and sunset
A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas that develops a glowing tail
Electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see and brightens our world
A recurring sequence or pattern that repeats over time
The different stages or appearances of the moon or a celestial body

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The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe
Complete or whole, as in a total eclipse
The path followed by a celestial object around another object
The vast, seemingly infinite expanse that contains all celestial objects
Related to the moon, like lunar phases or lunar landings
The expanse above us that contains the sun, moon, stars, and clouds
Incomplete or not whole, as in a partial eclipse
The period of darkness when the sun is below the horizon
A facility equipped for observing
When one celestial body blocks the light from another, like a solar or lunar eclipse

25 Clues: A facility equipped for observing • Complete or whole, as in a total eclipse • The period of light between sunrise and sunset • Incomplete or not whole, as in a partial eclipse • The planet we live on, known as the "Blue Planet" • A circular band or loop shape, like Saturn's rings • A recurring sequence or pattern that repeats over time • ...

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A luminous celestial body made up of hot gases, like our sun
Related to the sun or derived from it, like solar energy
The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat
Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it at night
A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
A soft, radiant light emitted by an object or substance
A dark area caused by an object blocking light from a source
The planet we live on, known as the "Blue Planet"
An optical instrument used for observing distant objects in space
A circular band or loop shape, like Saturn's rings
The period of light between sunrise and sunset
A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas that develops a glowing tail
Electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see and brightens our world
A recurring sequence or pattern that repeats over time
The different stages or appearances of the moon or a celestial body

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The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe
Complete or whole, as in a total eclipse
The path followed by a celestial object around another object
The vast, seemingly infinite expanse that contains all celestial objects
Related to the moon, like lunar phases or lunar landings
The expanse above us that contains the sun, moon, stars, and clouds
Incomplete or not whole, as in a partial eclipse
The period of darkness when the sun is below the horizon
A facility equipped for observing
When one celestial body blocks the light from another, like a solar or lunar eclipse

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block or hide
the degree that people can see things.
particular, far from normal
living things
it covers the Earth and make creatures survive.
able to observe when things happen
event things that happen above our head.
dark
the outer layer of the sun
only active at night.

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happens when the moon covers the sun. People can only see part of the sun. people will see the sky turn dark.
forest, flower and grass, places that animals live in.
very far/high up from sea
simply
one in a kind
they are people that study planets, stars, or outer space.
seeing things in purpose
impact, influence, things change because others did something else
they can help us feel things.
happen
see in a long time

21 Clues: dark • simply • happen • block or hide • living things • one in a kind • see in a long time • only active at night. • seeing things in purpose • very far/high up from sea • the outer layer of the sun • particular, far from normal • they can help us feel things. • able to observe when things happen • the degree that people can see things. • event things that happen above our head. • ...

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Fuerza que atrae a los objetos entre sí.
Octavo planeta desde el Sol, muy frío.
Segundo planeta desde el Sol, muy caliente.
Cuarto planeta desde el Sol, conocido como el planeta rojo.
Cuerpo celeste que orbita alrededor de una estrella.
Línea imaginaria alrededor de la cual gira la Tierra.
Satélite natural de la Tierra.
Instrumento que se usa para observar objetos distantes.
Quinto planeta desde el Sol, el más grande.
Ciencia que estudia los cuerpos celestes.
Trayectoria que sigue un cuerpo celeste alrededor de otro.
Fragmento de roca espacial que llega a la Tierra.
Pequeño cuerpo rocoso que orbita alrededor del Sol.
Depresión en la superficie de un planeta o luna.
Séptimo planeta desde el Sol, inclinado de lado.
Grupo de estrellas que forman una figura imaginaria.
Extensión infinita donde se encuentran los cuerpos celestes.

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Capa de gases que rodea un planeta.
Cuerpo celeste que orbita alrededor de un planeta.
Sexto planeta desde el Sol, conocido por sus anillos.
Cuerpo de hielo y polvo que orbita alrededor del Sol.
Fenómeno que ocurre cuando un cuerpo celeste oculta a otro.
Láctea Galaxia en la que se encuentra el Sistema Solar.
Movimiento de la Tierra sobre su propio eje.
Cuerpo celeste que emite luz y calor.
Tercer planeta desde el Sol, donde vivimos.
Conjunto de estrellas, gas y polvo.
Todo lo que existe.
Movimiento de la Tierra alrededor del Sol.
lunar Cambios en la apariencia de la luna a medida que orbita la Tierra.
Solar Conjunto de planetas que giran alrededor del Sol.
Planeta más cercano al Sol.
Estrella que proporciona luz y calor a la Tierra.

33 Clues: Todo lo que existe. • Planeta más cercano al Sol. • Satélite natural de la Tierra. • Capa de gases que rodea un planeta. • Conjunto de estrellas, gas y polvo. • Cuerpo celeste que emite luz y calor. • Octavo planeta desde el Sol, muy frío. • Fuerza que atrae a los objetos entre sí. • Ciencia que estudia los cuerpos celestes. • Movimiento de la Tierra alrededor del Sol. • ...

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Day time is the_____in summer and the shortest in winter and spring and fall have the same number of daylight hours
Stars shine by giving off ______ that spreads in different directions.
We have weight depending on how much____of gravity is on us
As the moon moves around the earth the sunlight and that's why we have different moon phases
In the winter the sun is more______so the shadows point more north.
What color are hot stars?
The moon_____always has one side dark and one side light.
The to sun from the earth is not the cause of the seasons.
What color are cold stars

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As the earth rotates around on it's_____it takes 24 hours which makes the day and night.
the sun is brighter than other stars because it's ____.
The moon changes_______depending on how much light from the sun is blocked out from the earth.
At______an object's shadow is shortest but as the sun moves the sun makes the shadows get longer.
The sun has a gravity that gravity is keeps the earth in the ____ of the sun's.
What is the GD mascot
Gravity pulls us to the _____ of the earth's
Seasons are by indirect or direct sunlight.
Different parts of the earth are______to the sun during different when one side is closer it’s summer.
Shawdos in the summer point to the east and .
There are 6 time zones in the USA each time zone is based on the of the sun.

20 Clues: What is the GD mascot • What color are hot stars? • What color are cold stars • Gravity pulls us to the _____ of the earth's • Seasons are by indirect or direct sunlight. • Shawdos in the summer point to the east and . • the sun is brighter than other stars because it's ____. • The moon_____always has one side dark and one side light. • ...

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An envelope of gases that surround a planet.
A celestial body made of ice and rock that orbits the Sun. When a comet nears the Sun a coma and tail of gases and dust can be seen.
The branch of science that studies outer space, celestial bodies, and the universe.
is a celestial body made of rock and metal that orbits the Sun. Asteroids can vary in size from a few feet across to hundreds of miles.
A measure of distance used for outer space. One AU is equal to 149.6 million kilometers which is the mean distance from the center of the Sun to the center of the Earth.
A measure of length that equals the distance light travels one year in a vacuum. It is about 5.8 trillion miles.
An instrument used to view objects in outer space.
A large celestial object that has become rounded due to its gravity and has cleared is nearby region of other smaller objects. Planets in the solar system include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The area of gases and dust that form around a comet as it passes by the Sun.
The universe is everything that exists including the stars, planets, matter, energy and time.
An area in space with gravity so intense even light cannot escape its pull. Black holes are formed when massive stars collapse.
A large planet that is not composed mostly of rock, but primarily of gas. There are four gas giants in the Solar System including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
A small rocky object that orbits the Sun that has broken off from a comet or asteroid.
A stream of charged particles that is constantly flowing from the Sun.

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The galaxy that contains the Solar System.
A large ring of millions of icy objects that exists outside the orbit of Neptune.
The process by which two or more atoms are joined together to form a larger atom. This process occurs inside stars and produces huge amounts of energy.
A large cloud of dust in space. The dust in nebulae often forms stars and planets.
A meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor.
A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself.
When one celestial body blocks the light of the Sun from another. In a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks the light of the Sun from the Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks the light of the Sun from the Moon.
A dark area on the Sun caused by cooling from electromagnetic activity within the Sun.
System - The Solar System consists of the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it including the planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects.
A grouping of stars that form a pattern in the sky when viewed from Earth.
The path a celestial object takes around a star or planet.
A system consisting of a large number of stars bound together by gravity.
A giant ball of hot gas and plasma that generates huge amounts of energy through nuclear fusion.
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it reaches the ground.
An natural object that exists outside the Earth's atmosphere. Examples include stars, planets, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
A natural or artificial object that is in orbit around a planet.
A person who is specially trained to travel into outer space.
An area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where millions asteroids orbit the Sun.
The branch of science that studies the origin and nature of the universe.
A celestial body that is large enough to become rounded from its own gravity, but has not cleared its orbital region of other objects.

34 Clues: The galaxy that contains the Solar System. • An envelope of gases that surround a planet. • An instrument used to view objects in outer space. • A huge explosion caused when a star collapses on itself. • A meteor becomes a meteorite when it reaches the ground. • The path a celestial object takes around a star or planet. • ...

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The force that attracts everything with mass
The forth state of matter (not gas, solid,liquid)
used to be a planet but not anymore :(
the black hole in the middle of the Milky Way
the gravity is so strong that light can't escape
the closest galaxy to the Milky Way
a collection of asteroids orbiting between mars and Jupiter
The hottest planet in the solar system
a collapsed core of a star with 10-25 solar masses
(easy)the third planet from the sun

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the universe expanded quickly from a singularity
a collection of comets and asteroids beyond Neptune
the closest star to the solar system
made up mostly by hydrogen and helium
a group of planets orbiting a star
The biggest moon in the solar system (bigger than mercury)
The galaxy we live in
a yellow dwarf star that's in the middle of the solar system

18 Clues: The galaxy we live in • a group of planets orbiting a star • the closest galaxy to the Milky Way • (easy)the third planet from the sun • the closest star to the solar system • made up mostly by hydrogen and helium • used to be a planet but not anymore :( • The hottest planet in the solar system • The force that attracts everything with mass • ...

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The smallest moon in our solar system that belongs to Mars
This is what keeps our planets in orbit
This planet is farthest away from the sun
This planet has visible rings we can see from Earth
Pluto wasn't able to keep this moon in orbit
This planet is the biggest in our solar system
This planet has the most moons
Earth has a 23.5 degree ____
This planet is the closest to the sun
This moon belongs to Jupiter and is the biggest moon in the solar system

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Pluto was called this after August 24, 2006
There are 8 of these in our solar system
The center of the solar system
These are all over the moon
The only known planet to support life
When you look up, you see these in the night sky
The solar system which contains our 8 planets

17 Clues: These are all over the moon • Earth has a 23.5 degree ____ • The center of the solar system • This planet has the most moons • The only known planet to support life • This planet is the closest to the sun • This is what keeps our planets in orbit • There are 8 of these in our solar system • This planet is farthest away from the sun • ...

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The crater from the impact that killed the dinosaurs is located in this country
Part of comet pushed by solar wind
Shooting star
These meteorites are unchanged from when the solar system formed
Another name for a comet
Part of comet pushed by sunlight
The impact that killed the dinosaurs left a worldwide layer of this
A dwarf planet
An impact killed them
Rock from space that has landed on Earth

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Nearby home of comets
Icy leftover from formation of the solar system
Moon of Pluto
Comets cause these events
Center of a comet
Far away home of comets
What we call a catastrophic impact event
Rocky leftover from formation of solar system
Pluto is a _______________
Younger meteorites

20 Clues: Moon of Pluto • Shooting star • A dwarf planet • Center of a comet • Younger meteorites • Nearby home of comets • An impact killed them • Far away home of comets • Another name for a comet • Comets cause these events • Pluto is a _______________ • Part of comet pushed by sunlight • Part of comet pushed by solar wind • What we call a catastrophic impact event • ...

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what is the third planet from the sun?
flies
is used to draw
has a trunk
is the favourite car
what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
is the fastest moving bike
is the luxurias car
what is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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August Independence day is celebrated
rotates for air
is the national animal
what is the largest planet in the solar system?
is the national bird
the chemical element uranium was named after what planet?
the sixth planet from the sun features an expensive ringsystem?
is the Costly phone
the king of jungle
what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?
what planet is nick named red planet?

20 Clues: flies • has a trunk • rotates for air • is used to draw • the king of jungle • is the Costly phone • is the luxurias car • is the national bird • is the favourite car • is the national animal • is the fastest moving bike • August Independence day is celebrated • what planet is nick named red planet? • what is the third planet from the sun? • what is the largest planet in the solar system? • ...

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Brightest star in the Solar System
Dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter
Famous British astronaut
Largest planet in the Solar System
The planet has 14 moons
Coldest planet in the Solar System

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Hottest planet in the solar system
Also called the Red Planet
First astronaut to land on Moon
Name of our Galaxy
Has the biggest astroid belt in the solar system
Orbits the sun at the fastest speed
Is considered a dwarf planet no
Only planet where life forms exist

14 Clues: Name of our Galaxy • The planet has 14 moons • Famous British astronaut • Also called the Red Planet • First astronaut to land on Moon • Is considered a dwarf planet no • Hottest planet in the solar system • Brightest star in the Solar System • Largest planet in the Solar System • Only planet where life forms exist • Coldest planet in the Solar System • ...

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falling rocks on earth
Icy planet.
Earth Satelite
giant star in the solar solar system
galaxy where we are.
Hot plannet in the solar system.
planet where life exists.

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he discovered moons and planets.
smallest planet in the solar system.
second largest planet in the solar system.
substance that exists only on Earth.
fourth planet of the solar system

12 Clues: Icy planet. • Earth Satelite • galaxy where we are. • falling rocks on earth • planet where life exists. • he discovered moons and planets. • Hot plannet in the solar system. • fourth planet of the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system. • substance that exists only on Earth. • giant star in the solar solar system • second largest planet in the solar system.

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Saturn's largest moon
fastest moving planet around the Sun
large storm on Jupiter more than 400 years old is called the ____ ____ spot (two words)
first dwarf planet ever discovered
another name for a moon. Also could be artificial and used for GPS navigation
planet who's orbit is crossed by Pluto
giant storm that was detected on Neptune was the ___ ___ spot (two words)
number of dwarf planets in the solar system
largest crater on Mercury. (two words)
planet with more mass than the rest combined
name of the newest large rover on the surface of Mars
this belt is located beyond Neptune (two words)
largest canyon on Mars. (two words)
largest volcano in the Solar System (two words)
one of the moons of Mars
planet most likely to be visited by humans
only planet with liquid water on its surface

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this belt of objects is located between Mars and Jupiter (two words)
moon of Saturn with tiger stripes and ice geysers
dwarf planet with 2 moons
number of planets with rings
dwarf planet with a repetitive name
he discovered Jupiter's four largest moons
number of ice giant planets
the average distance between the Earth and the Sun (two words)
largest moon in the Solar System
Neptune's largest moon
moon of Uranus that looks like it shattered
planet that is greatly tilted
name of the helicopter on Mars
most heavily cratered moon of Jupiter
dwarf planet with 5 moons
dwarf planet whose discovery led to Pluto's demotion
source of light for the Solar system
one of the moons of Mars
name of the division in Saturn's rings
hottest planet in the Solar System
the most volcanically active moon in the solar system
moon of Jupiter that might have life
planet less dense than water

40 Clues: Saturn's largest moon • Neptune's largest moon • one of the moons of Mars • one of the moons of Mars • dwarf planet with 2 moons • dwarf planet with 5 moons • number of ice giant planets • number of planets with rings • planet less dense than water • planet that is greatly tilted • name of the helicopter on Mars • largest moon in the Solar System • first dwarf planet ever discovered • ...

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A burst of brilliant light from a black hole
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
the seventh planet from the sun
A lump of ice, rock, frozen gas, and dust that orbits the sun
The center of our solar system
The planet on which we live
Used to measure distance in space; equal to the distance light travels in one year
A cloud of dust and gas that becomes a star
A group of stars, gases, and dust held together by gravity and that travels through space
Curved path of a satellite around another body in space
Massive star that has collapsed and pulls everything in, even light.
The planet closest to the sun
Planet recently downgraded to a dwarf planet
Dark area on the sun that is cooler than its surroundings

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Usually the eighth planet from the sun
A small meteroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere
The sixth planet from the sun
Our home in space
A ball of gases that gives off light and heat
The largest planet
Nicknamed the “red planet”
Between Mars and Jupiter, where most asteroids are found
The second planet from the sun
Groups of stars that form patterns in the sky

25 Clues: Our home in space • The largest planet • Nicknamed the “red planet” • The planet on which we live • The sixth planet from the sun • The planet closest to the sun • The center of our solar system • The second planet from the sun • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars • the seventh planet from the sun • Usually the eighth planet from the sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto • ...

Solar System 2021-10-05

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The act of force between 2 objects
Earth centered model
Made up of ice, rock, and cosmic dust
The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
Beautiful rings
The study of moon, stars, and other objects in space
Meteoroid that has entered earth's atmosphere
Largest planet in the solar system
Rocky debris that revolves around the sun

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Any object that revolves around another object in space
The Red Planet
Space rock
Meteoroid that hit the earth's surface
A scientist that studies the universe beyond earth
Sun centered model
Changed to a dwarf planet in 2016
Has small dark spots and many moons
Hottest planet
Only planet with life
Orbits the sun on its side
Closest planet to the sun

21 Clues: Space rock • The Red Planet • Hottest planet • Beautiful rings • Sun centered model • Earth centered model • Only planet with life • Closest planet to the sun • Orbits the sun on its side • Changed to a dwarf planet in 2016 • The act of force between 2 objects • Largest planet in the solar system • Has small dark spots and many moons • Made up of ice, rock, and cosmic dust • ...

Solar System 2022-03-25

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a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity
a accumulation of matter
a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae
a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers

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a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
a group of stars bound by gravity
the portion of Earth that is water
a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives

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

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largest moon of mars
on its side
the earths only moon (english name)
largest planet
most distant dwarf planet currently
shaped like an oval
has very noticeable rings
most famous eTNO
volcanically active moon
hottest planet
jupiters moon that might have life
known as the red planet

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first planet from the sun
has a heart thing on its surface
smallest moon of mars
dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
farthest spacecraft from the earth
farthest planet
planet we live on
largest moon
most cratered object
red dwarf planet

22 Clues: on its side • largest moon • largest planet • hottest planet • farthest planet • most famous eTNO • red dwarf planet • planet we live on • shaped like an oval • largest moon of mars • most cratered object • smallest moon of mars • known as the red planet • volcanically active moon • first planet from the sun • has very noticeable rings • has a heart thing on its surface • ...

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or the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun
you can make a bomb out of it
something that can be polluted
a type of electric plant
something that gets rid of the dark
a type of strength
a compound or substance that has been purified or prepared, especially artificially.
something that can pollute the sky
a type of energy
something that absorbents energy
type of thing to power something
heat within the earth

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relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water
something that can power a water wheel
it powers a wind wheel
a type of of good gas from the environment
it is in the sky
it comes with hot and cold
it comes from lightning
an energy source that cannot be depleted and are able to supply a continuous source of clean energy.
outside
a type of thing that can fill up your car
the wheel of a wind wheel
energy from the sun

24 Clues: outside • it is in the sky • a type of energy • a type of strength • energy from the sun • heat within the earth • it powers a wind wheel • it comes from lightning • a type of electric plant • the wheel of a wind wheel • it comes with hot and cold • you can make a bomb out of it • something that can be polluted • something that absorbents energy • type of thing to power something • ...

Solar System 2022-02-28

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: only natural satellite
belt
:all existing matter and space considered as a whole
:the fourth planet from the sun
:a minor planet of the inner Solar System
:a planet whose orbit lies outside the
:a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such
:A planet whose orbit lies within the
:relating to the earth
: the biggest star seen to the human eye
:a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction

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:the sixth planet from the sun
:the second planet from the sun
:the fifth planet from the sun
:a large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium
:a cloud of comets and other objects.
:the only known planet that can support
:any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system
planets Jupiter and Mars
belt
: located roughly between the orbits of
:the closet planet to the sun
:the seventh planet from the sun

23 Clues: belt • belt • :relating to the earth • : only natural satellite • planets Jupiter and Mars • :the closet planet to the sun • :the sixth planet from the sun • :the fifth planet from the sun • :the second planet from the sun • :the fourth planet from the sun • :the seventh planet from the sun • :a cloud of comets and other objects. • :A planet whose orbit lies within the • ...

solar system 2022-02-15

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a dwarf planet that used to be considered a main planet
named after a roman goddess meaning love and beauty
an force attraction between to objects revolution the movement of one object in its orbit around another object in space
an envelope of gas surrounding a body in space
known as the gas giant
natural satellite
closest planet to the sun
named after the greek god of the sky
every galaxy come together form this
the planet we are living on

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has the largest mass by far
next closest solar system
hottest star
body of gas that shines by radiation in the sky also called the celestial sphere
minor planet of the inner Solar System
our solar system
large bodies in space that orbit the sun
cosmic clumps of frozen gases, rocks or debris orbiting the sun
the path a satellite follows as it revolves
referred as the red planet
farthest planet from the sun

21 Clues: hottest star • our solar system • natural satellite • known as the gas giant • next closest solar system • closest planet to the sun • referred as the red planet • has the largest mass by far • the planet we are living on • farthest planet from the sun • named after the greek god of the sky • every galaxy come together form this • minor planet of the inner Solar System • ...

solar system 2022-02-15

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next closest solar system
the path a satellite follows as it revolves
an envelope of gas surrounding a body in space
referred as the red planet
the planet we are living on
has the largest mass by far
named after a roman goddess meaning love and beauty
areas on the sun that give off less energy
the distance light travels in one yearnebula a cloud of gas and dust in space
hottest star
our solar system
known as the gas giant

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farthest planet from the sun
every galaxy come together form this
cosmic clumps of frozen gases, rocks or debris orbiting the sun
an force attraction between to objects revolution the movement of one object in its orbit around another object in space
natural satellite
large bodies in space that orbit the sun
a dwarf planet that used to be considered a main planet
closest planet to the sun
minor planet of the inner Solar System
body of gas that shines by radiation in the sky also called the celestial sphere
named after the greek god of the sky

23 Clues: hottest star • our solar system • natural satellite • known as the gas giant • next closest solar system • closest planet to the sun • referred as the red planet • the planet we are living on • has the largest mass by far • farthest planet from the sun • every galaxy come together form this • named after the greek god of the sky • minor planet of the inner Solar System • ...

Solar System 2022-02-24

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no longer classified as a planet
called “the red planet”
one of mars’ moons
god of water
bright fire ball that planets revolve around
has a red spot
smallest planet
Neptune’s most famous moon
our solar system
object that orbits a planet
international space station

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a planet made out of gas
the star in the middle of our solar system
went between Neptune and Uranus in 1989
only planet named after a female god
second largest planet
a type of planet that is made of rock
discovered that the planets orbit the sun
Saturn’s largest moon
8th planet from the sun
the only planet that supports life

21 Clues: god of water • has a red spot • smallest planet • our solar system • one of mars’ moons • second largest planet • Saturn’s largest moon • called “the red planet” • 8th planet from the sun • a planet made out of gas • Neptune’s most famous moon • object that orbits a planet • international space station • no longer classified as a planet • the only planet that supports life • ...

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Our solar system is part of this galaxy
Planet named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty
A planet with large rings around it that is sixth from the Sun.
The Blue planet
The Earth____ on its axis
Closest star to Earth
A single turn of something around an axis or a fixed point; spinning.
Now called a dwarf planet
A single journey along an orbital path. It takes Earth 365 1/4 days to do this around the sun.
Layer of gas that surrounds a planet
Distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
The Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun

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A small reddish planet that is fourth from the Sun; a terrestrial planet,
A large blue-green planet that is seventh from the Sun
must be round, orbit the sun, and have cleared the region of the solar system along its orbit
Covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface
Planet farthest from the sun
Force that keeps a planet moving in orbit
small bodies formed by rock and ice
Smaller bodies in orbit around the Sun
Caused by the Gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the Earth
Largest planet in the Solar System
Earth's only natural satellite
This means to revolve around another object. Our Moon does this to Earth.

24 Clues: The Blue planet • Closest star to Earth • The Earth____ on its axis • Now called a dwarf planet • Planet farthest from the sun • Earth's only natural satellite • Largest planet in the Solar System • small bodies formed by rock and ice • Layer of gas that surrounds a planet • Smaller bodies in orbit around the Sun • Our solar system is part of this galaxy • ...

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Saturns rings are made of dust, rock, and _____
has two moons called Phobos and Deimos
a small dwarf planet found beyond Neptune's orbit
_____ planets - four planets furthest from the sun
One year on this planet lasts 88 days
type of planet found outside our solar; not orbiting a sun
The centre of our solar system
_____ planets are also known as 'Gas Giants'
small rocky bodies floating in space, smaller than Earth' moon
Earth's natural satellite
the biggest planet and has a big red eye
Ceres Pluto Haumea and Eris are these small type of planets
_____ planets - four planets found inside the asteroid belt

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a dwarf planet found in the asteroid belt
Asteroid _____ a region of space between Mars and Jupiter
Second largest planet. It has large rings.
A dirty snowball made of ice, dust, dirt with a bright tail
A US spacecraft visiting Jupiter and Saturn
the coldest of all the planets
_____ Comet - revisits our solar system every 75 years
10m wide, rocky body, traveling through outer space.
______ Moons are the 4 largest moons of Jupiter
has 167 large volcanoes and is the hottest of all planets
a planet with 13 moons and a icy atmosphere
_______ Huygens is an orbiter that takes pictures of Saturn
this planet is 70% water

26 Clues: this planet is 70% water • Earth's natural satellite • the coldest of all the planets • The centre of our solar system • One year on this planet lasts 88 days • has two moons called Phobos and Deimos • the biggest planet and has a big red eye • a dwarf planet found in the asteroid belt • Second largest planet. It has large rings. • A US spacecraft visiting Jupiter and Saturn • ...

Solar System 2012-11-21

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is a physical model,of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object, which seeks to maintain the relative proportions of the physical size of the original object.
the clockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet's North Pole
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
the average distance between the earth and the sun approximately 150 million km
a large spherical celestial body that regularly rotates around a star
the counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet's North Pole
rough measurement using depth perception as how something far something far from the viewer looks small
a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
The distance that light travels in one year; 9.46 trillion km
a natural or artificial body tht revolves around a planet
area of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter filled with astroids.
a relatively small,rocky body that travels through space

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a large,reddish star late in its life cycle
a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
The distance that light travels in one minute;18,000,000km
a small,hot,dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the sun and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
one of highly dense planets nearest the sun:Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars
a planet that has a deep,massive atmosphere,such as Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,or Neptune
celestial body that is nearly spherical but doesn't meet requirement to be a planet
a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface without burning up completely
a bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere
a collection of stars,dust,and gas bound together by gravity
a mixture of gasses that surrounds a planet or moon
the sun, the planets,and many more small objects
width of a circle

26 Clues: width of a circle • a large,reddish star late in its life cycle • the sun, the planets,and many more small objects • a mixture of gasses that surrounds a planet or moon • a relatively small,rocky body that travels through space • a natural or artificial body tht revolves around a planet • The distance that light travels in one minute;18,000,000km • ...

Solar Crossword 2012-05-15

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3D semi circle
ovel type shape
hand widths
1 year
zenith highest point in the sky
invisible model in the sky
90°
meridian A.M.
Happens twice a year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky
maths term for average
180°
the motion of the Earth
0° and 360°
A ........ of time

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270°
the path of the sun
the plane passing through the equator of the Earth
compass points
north, south, east, west
the closest point towards the Earth
the sun and the seasons
slow top wobbling on top of the Earth
24hours
meridian P.M.
the furtherest point away from the Earth
The seasons are caused by the Earth's .......

26 Clues: 90° • 270° • 180° • 1 year • 24hours • hand widths • 0° and 360° • 3D semi circle • compass points • meridian P.M. • meridian A.M. • ovel type shape • A ........ of time • the path of the sun • maths term for average • the sun and the seasons • the motion of the Earth • north, south, east, west • invisible model in the sky • zenith highest point in the sky • the closest point towards the Earth • ...

Solar cooking 2014-01-11

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very thick paper that is usually used for making boxed.
slowly take in
a piece of kitchen equipment, usually containing an oven, used to cook food.
a nation that is economically weak but growing.
to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
a piece of equipment that is used to cook food.
either one of the two organs that people and animals use to breathe air
movable; capable of being carried or moved around.
refers to something that is of or related to the sun
to be carried or transferred by water
the way something feels according to sense of taste or touch.

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a scientist who studies very small living things, such as bacteria.
an agency of the United Nations that works to improve global health conditions.
a soft substance used in candles.
to heat something at a controlled temperature in order to kill disease-causing elements is to......
is a hard, black substance that is burned for energy.
is a meeting of people to lean more about a particular subject.
one of the people who started an organisation; the first in group
the cutting down of trees in large areas.
the degree of thickness, softness, etc.
turn from a solid into something soft or liquid.
substances that release energy when burned

22 Clues: slowly take in • a soft substance used in candles. • to be carried or transferred by water • the degree of thickness, softness, etc. • the cutting down of trees in large areas. • substances that release energy when burned • a nation that is economically weak but growing. • a piece of equipment that is used to cook food. • turn from a solid into something soft or liquid. • ...

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something in 360 degrees
plane a circle on the same as the planes.
sphere an imaginary sphere of an investigation
a session or time
when day and night time are the same duration
apsis
an instrument for direction
a round vault
a measurement of a sphere
a period of a turning axis
a the opposite of north

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a point or least greatest in body
a turn
day a time between meridian transits and the sun
orientation of a rotational axis
the line that goes horizontally in an east to west direction
an event twice a year
a half imaginary line
meridian of or pertaining to afternoon
a a direction easterly
a curve on a plane
a very small rotation
a straight direction

23 Clues: apsis • a turn • a round vault • a session or time • a curve on a plane • a straight direction • an event twice a year • a half imaginary line • a very small rotation • a a direction easterly • a the opposite of north • something in 360 degrees • a measurement of a sphere • a period of a turning axis • an instrument for direction • orientation of a rotational axis • ...

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when our view of an object is blocked by either another object or the Earths shadow
when the moon is more than half full but less than completley full
takes about 365 days to orbit the sun
shortest days of the year (June22 and December22)
beautiful lights seen over the polar regions
an object moving around a star
a meteorite that is stoney
a small,frozen cluster of dust which orbits the sun
known as the red planet
a self-luminous object
a shooting star
the study of the universe
farthest planet from the sun
fifth planet from the sun
Meaning equal day and equal night
center of solar system

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an imaginary line on which an object rotates
the distance in which a ray of light would travel in one year
our galaxy
famous for its rings
a group of stars given names by ancient astronomers
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
when something is moving in a circle around another object
darkening of the moon
a brief eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface
when an object is spinning it is said to be rotating
closest planet to the sun
dwarf planet
dark spots on the sun
a group of stars, gas and dust that is held together by gravity
known as our twin

31 Clues: our galaxy • dwarf planet • a shooting star • known as our twin • famous for its rings • darkening of the moon • dark spots on the sun • a self-luminous object • center of solar system • known as the red planet • closest planet to the sun • the study of the universe • fifth planet from the sun • a meteorite that is stoney • farthest planet from the sun • an object moving around a star • ...

Solar System 2023-03-12

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made of ice rock and dust
hottest planet due to its thick CO2 atmosphere
the planet most like Earth
robot explorers
farthest planet from the sun
closest planet to the sun
large chunks of rock and metal mostly between Mars and Jupiter
the only planet that can support life
a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere aka shooting star
manned spacecraft that leaves for long time
satellites that orbit sun

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manned spacecraft for shorter stays
largest collection of telescopes found here
the largest planet and has bands of blowing winds
small pieces of rock and metal that break off comets or asteroids
sideways tilted planet with unusual color of gases
tool made by Galileo to look into space
planet with rings of rock and ice
best known dwarf planet
unmanned spacecraft
a meteor that reaches Earth's surface
how planets stay in orbit
tendency to keep moving in a straight line
object that orbits around another object

24 Clues: robot explorers • unmanned spacecraft • best known dwarf planet • made of ice rock and dust • closest planet to the sun • how planets stay in orbit • satellites that orbit sun • the planet most like Earth • farthest planet from the sun • planet with rings of rock and ice • manned spacecraft for shorter stays • a meteor that reaches Earth's surface • ...

Solar System 2024-02-29

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A small reddish planet that is fourth from the Sun
The smallest plane in our solar system and the closet to the Sun
An irregulary shaped rock that orbits the Sun
A large planet that is mainly made up of gases
A single turn of something around an axis or a fixed point;spinning
The center of an object
Earth's only natural satellite
A large blue planet that is eighth from the Sun
The largest planet in our system and the fifth from the Sun
The are in space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit together
An are of our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune where a group of minor planets and other objects orbit the Sun
The third planet from the Sun
system A group of objects in space that orbit a Star
A dwarf planet that was discovered in 1930 and was once considered a planet
A single journey along an orbital path

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A nearly rounded object that orbits, a star, and not big enough to be a planet
A space object made of ice and dust that orbits a star and develops a long, bright tail as it nears its star
A large bluish-green planet that is seventh from the Sun
A planet with large rings around it that is sixth from the Sun
A layer of gases surrounding a planet star, or moon
A body in outer space made of hot gasses
The force that pulls all objects toward each other
A hole in the ground caused by the impact of an object from space
This means to revolve around another object
planets Rocky Earth sized planets

25 Clues: The center of an object • The third planet from the Sun • Earth's only natural satellite • planets Rocky Earth sized planets • A single journey along an orbital path • A body in outer space made of hot gasses • This means to revolve around another object • An irregulary shaped rock that orbits the Sun • A large planet that is mainly made up of gases • ...

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An eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon's shadow moves across the globe
The row of brilliant points of sunlight shining through valleys on the edge of the moon that are seen for a few seconds
Areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun
A ring with sparkling diamonds on it as the final rays of sunshine filter through the valleys on the moon's limb
The rarefied gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars. The sun's corona is normally visible during a total solar eclipse
The Moon has a shadow on one side because the Moon is a three dimensional object
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from earth
The fact or condition of standing out from something by physically projecting or being particularly noticeable
Wavy lines of alternating light and dark that looks like moving and undulating in parallel on plain-coloured surfaces
An eclipse of a celestial body in which only part of the luminary is obscured or darkened
The total umbral eclipse starts as the inner shadow covers the entire disc
The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
A thin layer of plasma that lies between the Sun's visible surface and the corona

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Shadow lover
Vanish at the moment of second contact, when totality begins
An eclipse of the sun in which the edge of the sun remains visible as a bright ring around the moon
The recurring increase and decrease in the number of sunspots over a period averaging about eleven years
An initial encounter between cultures that were previously unaware of each other
The apparent path of the Sun throughout the course of a year
A part of a shadow in which only some of the light is blocked
The lowest layer of the sun's atmosphere
A period of about 18 years between repetitions of solar and lunar eclipses
The fraction of the Sun's surface area covered by the Moon
An eclipse in which the whole of the disk of the sun or moon is obscured
The extension of the Moon's shadow beyond the umbra
The maximum phase of an annular eclipse during which the Moon's entire disk is seen silhouetted against the Sun
When the outer edge of the moon last touches the Sun, marks its end
One of only two periods during each year when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are aligned
Something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole
The fraction of the Sun's diameter that is covered by the Moon

30 Clues: Shadow lover • The lowest layer of the sun's atmosphere • Areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun • The extension of the Moon's shadow beyond the umbra • The fraction of the Sun's surface area covered by the Moon • Vanish at the moment of second contact, when totality begins • The apparent path of the Sun throughout the course of a year • ...

Solar System 2023-04-20

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The ____________ ____________ _____________, is twice as wide as Earth with winds peaking at about 400 mph
One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites
The largest satellite of Saturn
One year here last 248 Earth years
Planets that are small and rocky—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
A cloud of gas and/or dust in space
One day here lasts 243 Earth days because the planet spins backwards
___________ is the most obvious difference between the terrestrial and Jovian planets.
One day here lasts 10 hours and 33 minutes on Earth, and one year here is 25 Earth years
The substances that make up the planets are divided into three groups: gases, rocks, and __________.

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The Jovian planets have very thick __________ of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia.
One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites
According to the nebular________, the sun and planets formed from a rotating disk of dust and gases.
One year here is 165 Earth years, and it has 14 satellites
Small, irregularly shaped bodies formed by colliding matter
Unlikely Saturn’s icy rings full of large icy and rock chunks, they are composed of small ____________ ____________.
The planet that rotates on its sides
Mercury has the greatest _____________ extremes of any planet.
The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
__________ has a mass that is 2 1/2 times greater than the mass of all the other planets and moons combined.

20 Clues: The largest satellite of Saturn • One year here last 248 Earth years • A cloud of gas and/or dust in space • The planet that rotates on its sides • One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites • The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites • ...

Solar System 2022-11-11

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region of dust and comets and the end of the Solar System
8th planet
the append of the Solar System
2nd planet
4th planet
2nd dwarf planet
In the middle of Mars and Jupiter
3rd dwarf planet
5th dwarf planet
4th dwarf planet

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7th planet
the 1st dwarf planet
6th dwarf planet
7th dwarf planet
1st planet
3rd planet
The centre and star of our Solar System
region of comets and dwarf planets
5th planet
the end of the Heliosphere
6th planet
The largest celestial body in the asteroid belt

22 Clues: 7th planet • 8th planet • 1st planet • 3rd planet • 2nd planet • 5th planet • 4th planet • 6th planet • 6th dwarf planet • 7th dwarf planet • 2nd dwarf planet • 3rd dwarf planet • 5th dwarf planet • 4th dwarf planet • the 1st dwarf planet • the end of the Heliosphere • the append of the Solar System • In the middle of Mars and Jupiter • region of comets and dwarf planets • ...

Solar system 2023-01-22

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… technology brings many benefits into our life in many aspects, such as new source of energy and engineering.
… is a celestial body for which the nucleus is smaller than a planet.
… are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
When a comet comes close to the Sun, it produces a visible … .
The second largest planet in the Solar system.
Mercury and Venus don’t have moons or natural … .
Only the four … planets have planetary rings surrounding them.
Solar flares in huge amount of energy can increase the amount of … radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.
Some planets have rings of rocks and ice which are called … rings.
The … from the Sun is one related possibility of the period of planet’s revolution.

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… are made up of similar material as asteroids but are smaller than them.
… planets are dominantly made up of gas and ice.
… are believed as fragments of meteoroids that enter the Earth’s atmosphere and reach the ground.
The planet known as the largest one in the Solar system is called ….
Venus is the … planet due to its highest temperature.
Scientists believe that asteroids contain traces of … acids and other organic compounds.
… cars are one of space technology adaptations in transportation industry.
… system puts the Sun as the core of the system.
Meteorites that reach the Earth’s ground may create craters, known as …, which are cool and become solid.
By studying space technology, climatologists can adapt the technique in forecasting the ... on the Earth.

Solar System 2022-10-14

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The only mission to do a fly-by of all the outer planets
Largest moon of our solar system
space mission to saturn
Only moon in solar system to have a thick atmosphere and a rock surface
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? Methane, water vapor, Helium and Carbon Dioxide
The most abundant element in the molecular cloud
Only planet in our solar system which was first discovered theoretically
Long range comets originate from this cloud which is beyond Kuiper Belt Object
This planet has a retrograde rotation similar to Venus
Which of the following is not a Galilean moon? Phobos, Io, Ganymede and Callisto
This space mission observed collision of a comet on planet Jupiter
Closest space mission to planet Jupiter

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Water geyser on this moon
The following is not a dwarf planet, Pluto, Ceres, UltimaThule, Makemake, Haumea, Eris
This element gives the distinct red color to planet mars
The most common unit of temperature used by astronomers
This gas give the distinct blue color to planet Uranus and Neptune
Pluto is not a planet because it has not cleared its ___________
The only dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt
Future space mission to this Galilean moon
Hottest planet in the solar system
The hypothesis in the formation of the solar system
This rocky planet has almost the same axial tilt as the earth

23 Clues: space mission to saturn • Water geyser on this moon • Largest moon of our solar system • Hottest planet in the solar system • Closest space mission to planet Jupiter • Future space mission to this Galilean moon • The only dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt • The most abundant element in the molecular cloud • The hypothesis in the formation of the solar system • ...

Solar System 2023-05-19

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the process of a dying star
brightest star in the night sky
stellar core left of a star after it has died
place in space where gravity pulls so much nothing can get out
cloud of hydrogen gas
group of stars that can create a shape
nebula flattened disk of gas and dust
measures radiation at regular intervals
the force between objects and in space
amount of matter in an object
colossal explosion of a star
objects in space that can be made of dust and small ateroids
tool to show a stars temperature

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matter that does not change unless affected by external force
how bright an object would be if seen from measured distance
how bright and object appears in the sky from earth
two stars that orbit around a center of mass
the kind of galaxy the milky way is
ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun
rocky objects that orbit the sun
displacement of an object caused by observers view

21 Clues: cloud of hydrogen gas • the process of a dying star • colossal explosion of a star • amount of matter in an object • brightest star in the night sky • rocky objects that orbit the sun • tool to show a stars temperature • the kind of galaxy the milky way is • nebula flattened disk of gas and dust • group of stars that can create a shape • the force between objects and in space • ...

Solar System 2023-05-05

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The windiest of the planets
Second largest near-Earth object
Saturn is what kind of planet
Best known for its icy/rocky rings
Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
Named after the Greek myth of son of the sun god Helios.
This asteroid has been seen more than 4.5 billion years of history
Called the RED PLANET
Comet Arguably the most famous comets in history
Most massive and second largest known dwarf planet
Uranus takes how many years to orbit the sun
Venus rotates what way?
Saturn's largest moon/second-largest in the solar system
Know as the king of planets

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Neptune is what kind of planet
Smaller than Earths moon
Known as the SIDEWAYS planet
Pluto's surface is covered with
70% covered in water
Mercury is closet to__?
Jupiter is the first __ planet
This object has the most elliptical orbit
Discovered from the ground by the Australian astronomer Terry Lovejoy
Like Earth it has weather and seasons
Earth is the only known planet to host__?
Hottest planet
Largest meteorite found in Mexico and the third largest in the Americas
First Neptunian moon discovered and orbits in the direction opposite to its planet

28 Clues: Hottest planet • 70% covered in water • Called the RED PLANET • Mercury is closet to__? • Venus rotates what way? • Smaller than Earths moon • The windiest of the planets • Know as the king of planets • Known as the SIDEWAYS planet • Saturn is what kind of planet • Neptune is what kind of planet • Jupiter is the first __ planet • Pluto's surface is covered with • ...

Solar System 2025-04-08

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any object that orbits another in space
closest to the Sun
each orbit around the sun
path of an object in space
"ringed planet"
caused by the Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun
first man to walk on the moon
sun's atmosphere
how the moon is able to be seen; it ___ the Sun's light
eclipse where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
Space Station used by multiple countries
most violent weather
planets including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

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helped developed rockets for space travel
reusable space vehicle to transport people and equipment
solar storms seen as dark spots on the sun
belt where Pluto is
planets that have solid surfaces
energy in the form of colorful lights
outermost part of the sun
surface of the sun
spin of a planet or object on its axis
brightest object in the morning sky
belt between Mars and Jupiter
has the Great Red Spot
first liquid-fueled rocket
only survivable planet
most like Earth
unmanned research spacecraft

29 Clues: "ringed planet" • most like Earth • sun's atmosphere • surface of the sun • closest to the Sun • belt where Pluto is • most violent weather • has the Great Red Spot • only survivable planet • outermost part of the sun • each orbit around the sun • path of an object in space • first liquid-fueled rocket • unmanned research spacecraft • belt between Mars and Jupiter • ...

Solar Astronomy 2025-09-23

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A method of observing the Sun safely
What nuclei are joined together in the first step of the proton-proton cycle?
As the Sun rotates, sunspots move along lines of ______
What is the element produced at the end of the proton-proton cycle?
Because they are cooler than the photosphere, sunspots appear _________
In nuclear fusion, energy is released due to a decrease in ______
The Sun's average __________ period is around 27 days
During the solar cycle, the ________ at which sunspots appear changes
Where fusion takes place in the Sun
The solar wind is made up of _________ and _________ charged particles
The solar wind causes an ____ tail from comets that points directly away from the Sun
The Sun's _______ ________ is approximately 11 years
Sunspots reduce _______ currents at the Sun's surface
Geomagnetic storms are dangerous for _________
Sunspots are created by areas of that have a strong _______ _________
The coolest section of a sunspot
Geomagnetic storms are dangerous for _________

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Over time, sunspots will break up and _________
The visible surface of the Sun
The Sun rotates ______ at its poles
Fusion requires very high temperature and pressure to overcome electrostatic __________
The hottest part of the Sun's atmosphere
Positive and negative particles are trapped by the Earth's magnetic field in the ____ ______ ______
The bottom layer of the Sun's atmosphere
The zone immediately before the photosphere
__________ __________ _________ can cause geomagnetic storms
One effect of solar wind. When charged particles excite atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, causing them to fluoresce
A method of observing the Sun safely
The Earth's magnetic field _________ humans from solar wind
The outer section of a sunspot
The zone immediately after the core

31 Clues: The visible surface of the Sun • The outer section of a sunspot • The coolest section of a sunspot • The Sun rotates ______ at its poles • Where fusion takes place in the Sun • The zone immediately after the core • A method of observing the Sun safely • A method of observing the Sun safely • The hottest part of the Sun's atmosphere • The bottom layer of the Sun's atmosphere • ...

Solar System 2025-10-30

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Which terrestrial planet has a thick atmosphere and extreme heat?
What type of planets are large, gaseous, and have many moons?
Which type of planets typically have more moons?
Which terrestrial planet supports life?
What is the region between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids orbit?
What icy object has a tail and orbits the Sun?
What cloud of gas and dust did the solar system form from?
What type of planets are small, rocky, and have solid surfaces?
Which terrestrial planet is closest to the Sun?
What path do planets follow around the Sun?
Where are most asteroids found in the solar system?
What system includes the Sun and everything that orbits it?
What process caused planetesimals to grow into planets?
What is the spinning of a planet on its axis called?
Which Jovian planet is famous for its prominent rings?
Which Jovian planet has strong winds and dark storms?
What is the solid center of a comet called?
Which terrestrial planet is known as the Red Planet?

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What event can create meteoroids from asteroids?
Which type of planets have a solid surface?
What do Jovian planets have that terrestrial planets mostly lack?
What shape did the solar nebula take during formation?
What is the central part of a terrestrial planet called?
What is a meteoroid often made from?
Which Jovian planet rotates on its side?
What feature is formed when a meteoroid hits a planet?
What small rocky body can become a meteor or meteorite?
What small bodies formed from dust and rock in the early solar system?
What force caused the solar system to collapse into a disk?
What is one major difference between terrestrial and Jovian planets?
How did the solar system begin to form?
What forms when a comet gets close to the Sun?
What type of tail does a comet have besides an ion tail?
What causes meteoroids to enter Earth’s atmosphere?
What imaginary line do planets rotate around?
What formed at the center of the solar nebula?
Which Jovian planet is the largest in the solar system?
Which type of planets often have ring systems?
Which type of planets have higher average density?
What are terrestrial planets primarily made of?
What are Jovian planets primarily made of?

41 Clues: What is a meteoroid often made from? • Which terrestrial planet supports life? • How did the solar system begin to form? • Which Jovian planet rotates on its side? • What are Jovian planets primarily made of? • Which type of planets have a solid surface? • What path do planets follow around the Sun? • What is the solid center of a comet called? • ...

Solar System 2025-12-02

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red planet
furthest planet
biggest planet
Neptune is famous for this
used to be a planet but not anymore
Jupiter’s big ________
habitable
known for rings
smaller planet
closest to sun

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a small, icy objects that orbits the sun
beyond Neptune (belt)
coldest planet
spins clockwise
between Mars and Jupiter
in the belt between Mars and Jupiter
streak of light
beyond Neptune (cloud)
Saturn is famous for this
center of solar system

20 Clues: habitable • red planet • coldest planet • biggest planet • smaller planet • closest to sun • spins clockwise • furthest planet • streak of light • known for rings • beyond Neptune (belt) • beyond Neptune (cloud) • Jupiter’s big ________ • center of solar system • between Mars and Jupiter • Saturn is famous for this • Neptune is famous for this • used to be a planet but not anymore • ...

Energía solar 2026-02-16

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Paneles que dejan pasar la luz
Que no se produce todo el tiempo
Fenomeno que permite generar electricidad con luz
Capacidad para producir trabajo o electricidad
Dispositivos donde se almacena la energia
Tipo de corriente que producen primero los paneles
Paneles que captan luz por ambos lados
Forma en que viaja la electricidad
Creador del primer colector solar
Tipo de energia que no se agota
Manifestacion visible de la energia solar

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Proceso de guardar energia para despues
Aparato que convierte corriente directa en alterna
Celdas que convierten luz en electricidad
Corriente que se usa en casas y edificios
Cientifico que descubrio el efecto fotoelectrico
Dinero inicial necesario para instalar paneles
Energia termica producida por el sol
Dispositivos que captan la luz solar
Forma en que el sol transmite su energia
Tipo de energia que proviene del sol

21 Clues: Paneles que dejan pasar la luz • Tipo de energia que no se agota • Que no se produce todo el tiempo • Creador del primer colector solar • Forma en que viaja la electricidad • Energia termica producida por el sol • Dispositivos que captan la luz solar • Tipo de energia que proviene del sol • Paneles que captan luz por ambos lados • Proceso de guardar energia para despues • ...

The Planets 2014-10-27

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It takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun.
What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
The closest planet to the Earth.
A planet famous for having a big red spot on it?
Which galaxy is Earth located in?
The seventh planet from the sun.
Is the sun a star or planet?
Rises at night.
What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?
They make-up our Solar System
What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
All the planets orbit around it.

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A planet O----- around the sun.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Is Neptune bigger then Earth?
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
What is the second smallest planet in the Solar System?
Known as the 'Red Planet"
Can Human's breathe normally in space like they can on Earth?
What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?

20 Clues: Rises at night. • Known as the 'Red Planet" • Is the sun a star or planet? • Is Neptune bigger then Earth? • They make-up our Solar System • A planet O----- around the sun. • The closest planet to the Earth. • The seventh planet from the sun. • All the planets orbit around it. • Which galaxy is Earth located in? • What is the furthest planet from the sun? • ...

Solar System 2024-05-02

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The planet that is most Known for its rings.
Mercury is the ... to the Sun.
This planet has the most craters .
This planet is covered by 70% water.
Mercury is the ... planet in the solar system.
This planet is considered Neptune's twin.
Jupiter is the ... planet in the solar system.
Uranus is the ... planet in the solar system.
Venus is the ... planet in the solar system.

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The planet which is almost the size as Earth.
The planet that has the Great Red Spot.
The Saturn's colorful rings are made of rock and ...
They are in the asteroid belt.
All the planets revolve around it.
The majotity of the outer planets are made up by two gasses , helium and ...
This planet has the largest volcano in our solar system.
It is the water planet.
Neptune is the ... known planet from the Sun.

18 Clues: It is the water planet. • They are in the asteroid belt. • Mercury is the ... to the Sun. • All the planets revolve around it. • This planet has the most craters . • This planet is covered by 70% water. • The planet that has the Great Red Spot. • This planet is considered Neptune's twin. • The planet that is most Known for its rings. • ...

Solar Energy Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-16

Solar Energy Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Measure of electrical power
Solar panels are usually placed on this part of a house
the bright star in the middle of our solar system that
The type of energy solar panels convert sunlight into
created the first solar cell in 1883 using selenium
Radiant energy from the sun
The material that is commonly used in solar cells.

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What does AC stand for?
The movement of heat from the sun to Earth
Devices that are used to absorb the sun's heat and convert it into electricity
The science of energy from the sun
The process of converting sunlight to electricity
The transparent part of the solar panel that protects the cells
A kind of energy that can be replenished naturally
What does DC stand for?

15 Clues: What does AC stand for? • What does DC stand for? • Measure of electrical power • Radiant energy from the sun • The science of energy from the sun • The movement of heat from the sun to Earth • The process of converting sunlight to electricity • A kind of energy that can be replenished naturally • The material that is commonly used in solar cells. • ...

Astronomy 2022-04-21

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The only planet in our solar system that spins on its side! It is the coldest, but not the furthest from the sun!
Heliocentrism is the philosophy that this object is at the center of our solar system.
The hottest planet in our solar system! Also the only planet that spins clockwise and has days that last longer than years!
Any object that orbits a planet (such as a moon).
The amount of time it takes a planet to completely orbit the sun once.
"The fastest planet" in our solar system
The _____ planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
The Philosophy that the Earth is the center of the universe and everything else (sun, moon, stars, etc.) revolve around it.
The time it takes for a planet to complete 1 rotation around its axis. 24 hours on Earth , but different on each planet
A configuration of stars as seen from Earth imagined to form a picture
the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe
The largest planet in our solar system, yet it also has the shortest day (Less than 10 hours!)
5th Largest planet in our solar system

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The ____ Giants group of planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
The ____ is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
Furthest from the sun of the 8 planets in our solar system.
Earth is located in this Galaxy.
The ____ Belt is a large disc of objects beyond Neptune full of mostly icy objects like Pluto and future comets!
The Asteroid ____ is located between Mars and Jupiter.
Attractive force between any two objects with mass.
2nd Smallest planet in our solar system. Most of it's surface is a cold reddish dessert!
Stone or rocky object that enters Earths atmosphere
a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity.
massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. At least 1 is found at the center of almost every solar system.
Once a planet but is now considered a "Dwarf Planet"
Rocky objects that orbit the Sun like a planet, but are much smaller than planets
The closest object in space to Earth
The ___ Cloud is a spherical shaped collections of trillions of comets and dust surrounding the sun 1-3 lightyears away. Often considered the end of our solar system.
Small body orbiting the Sun that has lots of ice the melts when closer to the sun (this leaves a gas trail)

29 Clues: Earth is located in this Galaxy. • The closest object in space to Earth • 5th Largest planet in our solar system • "The fastest planet" in our solar system • Any object that orbits a planet (such as a moon). • Attractive force between any two objects with mass. • Stone or rocky object that enters Earths atmosphere • Once a planet but is now considered a "Dwarf Planet" • ...

Astronomy 2022-04-21

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The ___ Cloud is a spherical shaped collections of trillions of comets and dust surrounding the sun 1-3 lightyears away. Often considered the end of our solar system.
The ____ Giants group of planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
The amount of time it takes a planet to completely orbit the sun once.
The largest planet in our solar system, yet it also has the shortest day (Less than 10 hours!)
The closest object in space to Earth
Once a planet but is now considered a "Dwarf Planet"
The ____ is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
A configuration of stars as seen from Earth imagined to form a picture
Stone or rocky object that enters Earths atmosphere
massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. At least 1 is found at the center of almost every solar system.
2nd Smallest planet in our solar system. Most of it's surface is a cold reddish dessert!
Furthest from the sun of the 8 planets in our solar system.
Earth is located in this Galaxy.
The time it takes for a planet to complete 1 rotation around its axis. 24 hours on Earth , but different on each planet

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The Philosophy that the Earth is the center of the universe and everything else (sun, moon, stars, etc.) revolve around it.
Any object that orbits a planet (such as a moon).
Rocky objects that orbit the Sun like a planet, but are much smaller than planets
The ____ Belt is a large disc of objects beyond Neptune full of mostly icy objects like Pluto and future comets!
The hottest planet in our solar system! Also the only planet that spins clockwise and has days that last longer than years!
The _____ planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Attractive force between any two objects with mass.
5th Largest planet in our solar system
The only planet in our solar system that spins on its side! It is the coldest, but not the furthest from the sun!
Heliocentrism is the philosophy that this object is at the center of our solar system.
Small body orbiting the Sun that has lots of ice the melts when closer to the sun (this leaves a gas trail)
The Asteroid ____ is located between Mars and Jupiter.
a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity.
the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe
"The fastest planet" in our solar system

Astronaut College! 2026-02-13

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First and smallest planet in the solar system
Planet same size as Earth
Orbits the Earth
A dwarf planet in the Solar System
Someone who is trained to go to Space
Planet known for its rings
Commander who landed on the Moon
Planet farthest from the Sun
First artificial satellite

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An arrangement of stars
First ship to land people on the Moon
The center of the solar system
Largest planet in the solar system
The belt that separates Mars and Jupiter
70% Water 30% Land
Covered in toxic gases
Has smaller rings than Saturn

17 Clues: Orbits the Earth • 70% Water 30% Land • Covered in toxic gases • An arrangement of stars • Planet same size as Earth • Planet known for its rings • First artificial satellite • Planet farthest from the Sun • Has smaller rings than Saturn • The center of the solar system • Commander who landed on the Moon • Largest planet in the solar system • A dwarf planet in the Solar System • ...

Astronomy 2022-04-21

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The ____ is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
A configuration of stars as seen from Earth imagined to form a picture
The ____ Belt is a large disc of objects beyond Neptune full of mostly icy objects like Pluto and future comets!
The largest planet in our solar system, yet it also has the shortest day (Less than 10 hours!)
a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity.
Attractive force between any two objects with mass.
The ___ Cloud is a spherical shaped collections of trillions of comets and dust surrounding the sun 1-3 lightyears away. Often considered the end of our solar system.
5th Largest planet in our solar system
the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe
The hottest planet in our solar system! Also the only planet that spins clockwise and has days that last longer than years!
The closest object in space to Earth
Small body orbiting the Sun that has lots of ice the melts when closer to the sun (this leaves a gas trail)
The _____ planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
The only planet in our solar system that spins on its side! It is the coldest, but not the furthest from the sun!

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Once a planet but is now considered a "Dwarf Planet"
Rocky objects that orbit the Sun like a planet, but are much smaller than planets
The ____ Giants group of planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Any object that orbits a planet (such as a moon).
The time it takes for a planet to complete 1 rotation around its axis. 24 hours on Earth , but different on each planet
The amount of time it takes a planet to completely orbit the sun once.
The Philosophy that the Earth is the center of the universe and everything else (sun, moon, stars, etc.) revolve around it.
Earth is located in this Galaxy.
Furthest from the sun of the 8 planets in our solar system.
massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. At least 1 is found at the center of almost every solar system.
Stone or rocky object that enters Earths atmosphere
2nd Smallest planet in our solar system. Most of it's surface is a cold reddish dessert!
The Asteroid ____ is located between Mars and Jupiter.
"The fastest planet" in our solar system
Heliocentrism is the philosophy that this object is at the center of our solar system.

Astronomy Review: The Sun 2025-02-12

Astronomy Review: The Sun crossword puzzle

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When solar flares disrupt the ionosphere, cutting off long-distance radio communication.
A continuous outflow of charged particles from the Sun that shapes planetary magnetospheres.
Explosive releases of energy from tangled magnetic fields, disrupting satellites and power grids.
The phenomenon where different latitudes of the Sun rotate at different speeds, twisting its magnetic field.
A surge of high-energy particles from the Sun that can endanger astronauts and satellites.
A thin atmospheric layer that glows red during solar eclipses but remains hidden otherwise.
Massive solar eruptions hurling charged particles into space, capable of triggering geomagnetic storms.
The Sun’s ghostly halo, mysteriously hotter than its surface and visible only during a total eclipse.
A turbulent region where hot plasma rises and cooler plasma sinks in a never-ending cycle.
Earth’s protective shield, deflecting harmful solar radiation and preventing atmospheric erosion.
The vast, tenuous region between stars, containing gas, dust, and cosmic rays beyond the heliosphere.

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The process of smashing atomic nuclei together to unleash vast amounts of energy, powering stars.
An 11-year pattern of waxing and waning solar activity, marked by fluctuating sunspot numbers.
A region where photons play an endless game of "pass the energy," taking thousands of years to escape.
The peak of the solar cycle, when sunspots and flares are at their most intense.
Energy traveling in waves, from radio signals to X-rays, all emitted by the Sun.
The study of the Sun’s vibrations, helping scientists understand its inner workings.
Tiny, nearly massless particles streaming from the Sun, passing through matter unnoticed.
Temporary dark regions on the Sun that appear cooler but indicate intense magnetic activity.
The vast, bubble-like region dominated by the Sun’s influence, shielding the solar system from interstellar space.
A temporary disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused by intense solar activity.
The Sun’s visible "surface," though it’s not solid, and the source of most sunlight.
The dominant fusion process in the Sun, converting hydrogen into helium with energy release.
The Sun’s powerhouse where atoms collide under extreme pressure, generating immense energy.
The fourth state of matter, consisting of superheated, electrically charged gas found in the Sun and stars.
A technique that breaks light into its components, revealing the Sun’s composition and activity.
Nature’s neon lights, created when solar particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere at high latitudes.
Gaps in the Sun’s outer atmosphere where the solar wind escapes at high speeds.
A lull in the Sun’s activity, with fewer sunspots and reduced solar storms.
Loops of plasma that extend from the Sun’s surface, often lingering for days before collapsing.

30 Clues: A lull in the Sun’s activity, with fewer sunspots and reduced solar storms. • Gaps in the Sun’s outer atmosphere where the solar wind escapes at high speeds. • The peak of the solar cycle, when sunspots and flares are at their most intense. • Energy traveling in waves, from radio signals to X-rays, all emitted by the Sun. • ...

Solar System 2019-11-12

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/ This planet is tilted sideways and spins sideways too
/ Planets like Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune
/ The sun is this
/ You use this to see into space
/ This is the air that surrounds a planet
/ Hottest and biggest star in our solar system
/ Our planet
/ This is caused by stars in the sky connecting to form pictures
/ The force that holds the planets in orbit and keeps us from floating into space

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/ Comes out at night
/ Hottest planet in the solar system
/ This machine sends you into space
/ The path a planet takes around the sun
/ The biggest planet in our solar system
/ This planet is famous for its beautiful ring
/ Known as the red planet
/ Planets like Mercury,Venus,Earth and Mars
/ First planet from the sun
/ These are almost holes that asteroids make when they hit the moon
/ Farthest planet from the sun

20 Clues: / Our planet • / The sun is this • / Comes out at night • / Known as the red planet • / First planet from the sun • / Farthest planet from the sun • / You use this to see into space • / This machine sends you into space • / Hottest planet in the solar system • / The path a planet takes around the sun • / The biggest planet in our solar system • ...

SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-17

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Oval shaped with two points
Red planet
Elliot Scientist who studied the uranian atmosphere
Small robot used to explore the Martian landscape
Essential to living things
Mars belongs to this group
Blue planet
Largest moon
Backward rotation
Mass of swirling storm of clouds
Comes from decaying plants and animals, as well as, from volcanic eruptions
Cloudlike mass that surrounds the nucleus
Newton English mathematician and physicist
Small fragments and dust
Shooting stars
Beautiful planet with its system of rings
Evening and morning star

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Smaller moon
Robotic spacecraft sent by NASA to orbit the planet Mercury
Orbits the sun but too small to be considered planets
Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997
Fastest planet
Venus
Another term for the four moons
Thick clouds that surround planet Venus
Greek term for comet
Largest planet
Moves in elliptical orbit around the sun
Planets that are much bigger but less dense than the rocky planets
Formed from some materials left from the formation of the planets
Star at the center of the solar system
One possible mission to Mars

32 Clues: Venus • Red planet • Blue planet • Smaller moon • Largest moon • Fastest planet • Largest planet • Shooting stars • Backward rotation • Greek term for comet • Small fragments and dust • Evening and morning star • Essential to living things • Mars belongs to this group • Oval shaped with two points • One possible mission to Mars • Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 • Another term for the four moons • ...

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