Space& Astronomy

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Across
  1. 2. – Orbits a planet; can be natural or man-made
  2. 3. – A burning ball of gas in space
  3. 5. – The only planet known to support life
  4. 8. – Icy space traveler with a glowing tail
  5. 11. – Rocky object, mostly found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter
  6. 13. – Planet famous for its rings
  7. 15. – The path one object takes around another in space
  8. 16. – The force that keeps planets in orbit
Down
  1. 1. – Closest planet to the Sun
  2. 4. – Tool for observing distant objects in space
  3. 6. – Largest planet in the solar system
  4. 7. – Vehicle used to launch spacecraft
  5. 9. – Known as the Red Planet
  6. 10. – Earth's natural satellite
  7. 12. – Our solar system's central star
  8. 14. – A person trained to travel in space