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Across
  1. 4. Bright, colorful lights in the northern sky caused by solar particles.
  2. 6. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune, once considered the ninth planet.
  3. 7. The sun and all the objects that orbit it.
  4. 9. hole A region in the ozone layer where it is thinner than usual.
  5. 11. layer A layer in Earth’s atmosphere that protects us from UV rays.
  6. 12. A small meteor burning brightly in Earth’s atmosphere.
  7. 20. Colorful lights in the southern sky, also called aurora australis.
  8. 22. A zone around a planet filled with charged particles.
  9. 23. dwarf A small, cool star that shines dimly.
  10. 24. A vehicle used to travel into space.
  11. 25. space The vast area beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
  12. 26. The eighth planet from the sun, known for its deep blue color.
Down
  1. 1. The sixth planet from the sun, famous for its rings.
  2. 2. The moon phase when it is not visible from Earth.
  3. 3. The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse.
  4. 5. A group of stars visible in the southern hemisphere.
  5. 6. A spacecraft sent to explore space without humans on board.
  6. 8. The spinning movement of a planet or object around its axis.
  7. 10. A large round object that orbits a star, like the sun.
  8. 12. year The time it takes Earth to go once around the sun (about 365 days).
  9. 13. Related to the sun.
  10. 14. Related to the path of an object around another in space.
  11. 15. To move in a curved path around a planet or star.
  12. 16. An object that orbits a planet, often used for communication.
  13. 17. To move upward or appear above the horizon.
  14. 18. To give off light or reflect light brightly.
  15. 19. A large section of Earth’s crust that moves slowly over time.
  16. 21. The path one object takes around another in space.
  17. 24. A narrow beam of light or energy.
  18. 27. A small capsule or container used in space missions.