Planets and the Solar System

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Across
  1. 2. The first name of the first man on the moon
  2. 4. This planet is famous for the "rings" found around the outside of it
  3. 5. Large, random objects that aren't planets, but rotate around the sun
  4. 8. The American government agency in charge of their space program
  5. 12. This big planet doesn't stand upright, but actually lies on its side
  6. 14. The galaxy in which our solar system is found
  7. 16. Largest planet in the solar system
  8. 17. The planet closest to the sun
Down
  1. 1. A planet that rotates the opposite way to every other planet
  2. 3. The name given to someone who travels to outer space
  3. 6. The vehicles we use to visit outer space
  4. 7. Objects that scientists send into space to gather information
  5. 9. The planet we live on!
  6. 10. The star in the centre of the solar system
  7. 11. The length of time Earth takes to rotate on its axis
  8. 13. Used to be a planet, but is now classified as a dwarf planet
  9. 15. The "path" that planets take around the sun
  10. 17. Often called the "red planet"
  11. 18. Most of our planets are named after _____ gods
  12. 19. Found around all of the "Gas Giant" planets