Eclipses, Transit, and Occultation

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Across
  1. 2. The orbital plane of the earth around the sun
  2. 5. An eclipse where either the earth or the moon does not line up perfectly, causing an off-balanced view
  3. 7. When an object is hidden from its observer by another object that intercepts in between them
  4. 9. Naturally-formed bodies that orbit planets in space
  5. 10. When the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun but does not completely cover the Sun's disk
  6. 12. The hot ball of plasma from which the Earth orbits
  7. 14. The area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse
  8. 15. Wispy, white streamers of plasma that radiate out from the surface of the Sun
Down
  1. 1. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth
  2. 3. Occurs when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon or Earth
  3. 4. When earth’s shadow is cast on the moon, sometimes projecting a striking red on the surface
  4. 6. When one object crosses in front of another in space
  5. 8. To cast a shadow over an object in space
  6. 11. Occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth's shadow
  7. 13. A dark shape produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface