Space

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Across
  1. 3. An object that orbits a planet. Our moon orbits the Earth.
  2. 6. A tool that helps us see far away objects in space more clearly.
  3. 8. A piece of rock or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere. When we see one, we call it a shooting star.
  4. 13. An object that orbits around a planet or a star. Some are natural, like moons, and some are made by people.
  5. 14. A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
  6. 15. Hole A place in space where gravity is so strong, nothing, not even light, can escape.
Down
  1. 1. A chunk of ice and rock that flies through space and develops a tail when it gets close to the sun.
  2. 2. Station A large spacecraft that stays in space and is a home where astronauts can live and work.
  3. 4. A large object in space that orbits a star like the sun.
  4. 5. System It's our home in space, including the sun, the planets that orbit it, and everything else around them.
  5. 7. The giant explosion of a star.
  6. 9. A huge collection of stars, dust, and gas. It's like a city of stars!
  7. 10. A giant, glowing ball of gas that produces light and heat. The sun is a star!
  8. 11. A small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually between Mars and Jupiter.
  9. 12. A huge cloud of dust and gas in space where stars can form.