Astronomy Crossword!
Across
- 5. the planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the sun
- 6. the part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life
- 9. A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy
- 11. a 'natural satellite'
- 13. A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star
- 15. The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself
- 17. a collection of stars
- 18. a brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling
- 19. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
Down
- 1. A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
- 2. celestial phenomenon with the appearance given by the orbiting celestial body.
- 3. The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
- 4. the fifth and by far largest planet in the solar system
- 5. a small fragment of debris in a solar system
- 7. The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level
- 8. a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
- 10. crescent shape
- 12. the polar star
- 14. the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
- 16. Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.