Outer Space

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Across
  1. 2. A creature from outer space
  2. 4. A vehicle that travels into space
  3. 5. The red planet, fourth from the Sun
  4. 6. A space rock with a tail that orbits the Sun
  5. 7. The star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and warmth
  6. 10. A bright object in the sky at night that shines because it's very hot
  7. 11. An object that orbits planets, including natural ones like the moon or man-made ones for communication
  8. 12. The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
Down
  1. 1. The large, empty area that exists beyond Earth's atmosphere
  2. 3. The planet we live on
  3. 5. The natural satellite that orbits the Earth and shines at night
  4. 8. Unidentified flying object; often associated with aliens
  5. 9. A huge group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity; our home is the Milky Way