Cosmic Mission

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Across
  1. 5. A celestial object that produces its own light and heat
  2. 6. A large, nearly spherical object that orbits a star
  3. 7. The North Star, traditionally used to help determine direction.
  4. 10. A recognizable pattern of stars in the night sky.
  5. 12. A huge system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter.
Down
  1. 1. A cloud of gas and dust in space
  2. 2. An instrument that helps us observe distant objects in space
  3. 3. A famous constellation named after a hunter in Greek mythology.
  4. 4. An adjective meaning 'related to the sky or universe
  5. 5. The universe beyond Earth's atmosphere, including stars and planets.
  6. 8. A constellation associated with a princess rescued by Perseus
  7. 9. Earth's natural satellite.
  8. 11. Stories and traditional beliefs about gods and heroes that explain many constellation names.