Galaxies and Stars

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Across
  1. 1. Hole A region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
  2. 6. A small celestial body that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light.
  3. 7. An optical instrument that magnifies distant objects in the sky for observation.
  4. 11. A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or shape in the night sky.
  5. 12. System A collection of celestial bodies including the sun, planets, moons, and asteroids.
  6. 14. The distance that light travels in one year, often used to measure astronomical distances.
Down
  1. 2. The scientific study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
  2. 3. The entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, including galaxies and stars.
  3. 4. A cloud of gas and dust in space where new stars may form.
  4. 5. The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space.
  5. 8. A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the sun in an elongated path.
  6. 9. Eclipse When Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.
  7. 10. Eclipse When the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light.
  8. 13. A luminous celestial object that produces light and heat due to nuclear reactions.
  9. 15. A vast system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity.