Night Sky

1. The Earth's natural satellite, appearing in various phases, from crescent to full.
3. Star (Meteor) A streak of light caused by a meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.
4. Clouds of gas and dust in space, often illuminated by nearby stars.
9. The activity of observing and enjoying the night sky with telescopes or binoculars.
10. Groups of stars that form recognizable patterns, like the Big Dipper or Orion.
11. Way A band of faint light across the night sky, formed by distant stars in our galaxy.
12. Large celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, including Mars, Jupiter, and Venus.

1. Shower A celestial event where many meteors appear to radiate from a single point in the sky.
2. A celestial object with a bright coma (head) and a tail, composed of dust and gas.
4. Sky Photography Capturing the beauty of the night sky through photography, often using long exposures.
5. When one celestial body, like the Moon, passes in front of another, blocking its light.
6. (Northern Lights) Spectacular natural light displays in the polar regions, caused by charged particles from the Sun.
7. Man-made objects orbiting Earth, used for communication, navigation, and more.
8. Vast systems of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, such as the Andromeda Galaxy.
9. Tiny points of light in the night sky, some forming patterns called constellations.