Astronomy

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Across
  1. 1. Known as the Red Planet
  2. 6. Path followed by a planet around the Sun
  3. 7. Our galaxy that contains the Solar System
  4. 9. Earth's movement around the Sun
  5. 10. Method used to measure distances to nearby stars
  6. 12. Instrument used to observe celestial objects
  7. 13. Largest planet in the Solar System
  8. 14. Star cluster also called the Seven Sisters
  9. 16. Planet famous for its rings
  10. 17. Brightest planet visible from Earth
Down
  1. 2. Earth's spinning motion on its axis
  2. 3. Huge system of stars, gas, and dust
  3. 4. India’s successful Moon landing mission
  4. 5. Icy object that develops a tail near the Sun
  5. 6. Famous constellation known as the Hunter
  6. 7. Earth's natural satellite
  7. 8. Event when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
  8. 11. Event when the Moon blocks the Sun
  9. 15. Rocky object orbiting the Sun
  10. 18. Cloud of gas and dust where stars form