Cosmic Conundrum
Across
- 3. Astronomical distance unit
- 6. The closest star to Earth
- 8. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
- 11. Spacecraft for exploring space
- 12. A cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- 14. A massive explosion in space
- 15. Mars' neighboring planet
Down
- 1. A small, icy body that orbits the Sun
- 2. hole A hypothetical massive object with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it
- 4. The study of celestial objects and phenomena outside the Earth's atmosphere
- 5. A small, rocky object orbiting the Sun
- 7. cluster A cluster of stars held together by gravitational attraction
- 9. A massive black hole at the center of a galaxy
- 10. Large celestial body orbiting a star
- 13. Giant cosmic structures made up of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter