Planets

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Across
  1. 1. A dying star that has collapsed into a dense object with strong gravity.
  2. 3. The galaxy that contains our Solar System.
  3. 5. The name for a natural or artificial body in space that orbits a planet.
  4. 6. A path that a celestial body follows as it orbits another body.
  5. 7. The hottest planet in our Solar System.
  6. 9. The largest planet in our Solar System.
  7. 10. A system of millions or billions of stars held together by gravity.
  8. 11. This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
Down
  1. 2. A rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
  2. 4. Belt The region of space beyond Neptune, believed to contain icy bodies.
  3. 5. The second-largest planet, known for its rings.
  4. 8. Eclipse This phenomenon occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun’s light.
  5. 11. A celestial body that orbits a planet.
  6. 12. The closest star to Earth.