SOLAR SYSTEM

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Across
  1. 3. Day The time it takes Earth to spin around once on its axis.
  2. 4. The round object that goes around Earth and shines at night by reflecting sunlight.
  3. 6. A planet that looks red in the sky and is often called “the red planet.”
  4. 8. Way The name of the galaxy that contains Earth, the Sun, and billions of other stars.
  5. 9. A planet famous for its wide, beautiful rings made of ice and rock.
  6. 10. The layer of gases that surrounds Earth and keeps us safe.
Down
  1. 1. A special event when the Moon moves in front of the Sun and blocks its light.
  2. 2. The first astronaut to step on the surface of the Moon in 1969.
  3. 3. Year The time it takes Earth to go around the Sun once.
  4. 4. The planet that is closest to the Sun and also the smallest in the solar system.
  5. 5. The biggest planet in our solar system, known for its many moons and giant storms.
  6. 7. A giant ball of gas that shines in the night sky, other than the Sun.
  7. 9. The huge ball of fire and gas at the center of our solar system.