Space and Astronomy 2
Across
- 2. A collapsed core of a massive star composed mostly of neutrons.
- 4. A celestial event where a group of meteors enters the Earth's atmosphere.
- 5. The four largest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo.
- 6. The conversion of light into electricity, often used in space missions.
- 12. A disk of material that encircles a celestial body.
- 13. The distance that light travels in one year, used to measure vast astronomical distances.
- 15. The rate at which the universe is expanding.
- 19. The partial or complete obscuring of one celestial body by another.
- 20. A group of galaxies bound together by gravity.
Down
- 1. The region of space that exists between stars.
- 3. A region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.
- 7. A robotic vehicle designed to move across the surface of a planet or other celestial bodies.
- 8. The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties and behavior of celestial bodies.
- 9. A highly-magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation.
- 10. The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
- 11. A region of intense star formation located in the Milky Way.
- 14. The study of celestial objects using radio waves.
- 16. A Russian term for an astronaut, particularly one from the former Soviet Union.
- 17. A model of the solar system with the sun at the center.
- 18. Any natural object outside Earth's atmosphere, such as a planet or star.