Solar System

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Across
  1. 3. the oval-shaped path an object follows as it revolves around another object in space
  2. 4. famous for its rings, like Jupiter it is a gas giant
  3. 6. mall rocky body orbiting the sun
  4. 8. 3rd planet from the sun, the only planet known to support life
  5. 10. largest planet in milky way, has 79 moons, large red spot
  6. 11. one of two ice giants (the other is Neptune), methane produces its blue-green color
  7. 13. smallest planet in the milky way and the one closest to the sun
  8. 15. a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light
Down
  1. 1. one of two ice giants (the other is Uranus), the furthest planet from the sun
  2. 2. a system of objects in space that includes at least one star, planets, their moons, comets and other debris
  3. 5. 2nd closest to the sun, but the hottest
  4. 7. has some, but not all of the characteristics of a planet, Pluto is an example
  5. 9. 4th planet from the sun, average temperature is -81F (-63C)
  6. 12. of or pertaining to the earth
  7. 14. contain ice and dust