Space

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Across
  1. 1. A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
  2. 3. A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
  3. 6. A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
  4. 7. The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
  5. 9. A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
  6. 10. A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
  7. 12. Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
  8. 13. A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
Down
  1. 2. An object that orbits a planet or a star.
  2. 4. A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
  3. 5. An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
  4. 6. A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
  5. 8. The distance that light travels in one year.
  6. 11. A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.