Space

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Across
  1. 2. A stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy, radiating as much energy as the Sun is expected to emit over its entire life span.
  2. 4. A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
  3. 6. A huge system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravitational forces.
  4. 7. A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
  5. 10. A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  6. 11. The path that an object follows as it travels around another object in space.
  7. 12. A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon.
  8. 13. An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
  9. 14. A small, icy body that orbits the Sun, typically with a tail of gas and dust.
Down
  1. 1. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern as seen from Earth.
  2. 3. A small particle from a comet or asteroid that orbits the Sun.
  3. 5. hole A region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
  4. 7. A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.
  5. 8. A large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Sun.
  6. 9. An artificial object placed into orbit around the Earth or another planet.