Astronomy Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. - This process combines atoms
  2. 6. - Something that occurs when a large star explodes
  3. 7. - Humans use these to find direction at night and tell stories
  4. 9. - Something that occurs when a small star explodes
  5. 11. - An explosion that occurs on the exterior of a star
  6. 12. - Considered a true star, this is the longest stage of the star life cycle
Down
  1. 1. - A tool that is used to figure out what distant stars are made of
  2. 2. - cooler areas found on the surface of our sun
  3. 3. - This is the part of the sun where nuclear fusion occurs
  4. 4. - Cloud of dust and gas in space
  5. 5. - A condenced nebula, not considered a true star yet
  6. 8. - Larger stars have a _____ lifespan compared to smaller stars
  7. 10. - an older star that is running out of hydrogen "fuel"