Astronomy

1. - A small, icy object that orbits the Sun and has a very long tail that glows.
4. - The Sun and all the planets and other objects that orbit it, including asteroids and comets.
7. - A space explorer who wears space suits and rides in a rocket.
9. - A large object that orbits a star, like Earth.
10. - A huge ball of gas in space that gives off light and heat, like our Sun.
11. - A scientist who studies astronomy and the objects in space.

2. - A small piece of rock from space that burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere. Also known as "Shooting star."
3. - An area in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape from it.
5. - A natural object that orbits a planet.
6. - A large group of stars, dust, gas, planets that are bound together by gravity. Our galaxy is the Milky Way.
8. - A tool that makes faraway objects look closer and larger. It is used to look for stars and planets.
12. - The star at the center of our solar system.