Astronomy Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. A natural or artificial body in orbit around a planet
  2. 5. Famous for its rings
  3. 6. A gigantic ball of ice or rock that orbits the Sun
  4. 7. The topic of science that studies the universe and space
  5. 11. The biggest star in space
  6. 12. The total or partial blocking of one celestial body by another
  7. 13. Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
  8. 15. A temperature scale used in sciences like astronomy to measure cold temperatures
Down
  1. 1. Known as the "Red Planet"
  2. 2. A scientific term for the height of something
  3. 3. A layer of gases surrounding a planet, moon, or star
  4. 7. An imaginary line through the center of rotation of an object
  5. 8. Rocks that orbits the sun
  6. 9. bang The theory that suggests the universe was formed
  7. 10. A point directly overhead from an observer
  8. 14. A natural satellite that orbits the earth