Space Component

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Across
  1. 3. A star and all the objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
  2. 5. Man-made objects, such as old satellites and spent rocket stages, floating in space.
  3. 6. Hole A region in space with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  4. 9. A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
  5. 10. A large celestial body that orbits a star and shines by reflected light.
  6. 12. Ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects.
  7. 13. A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  8. 14. A small icy object that releases gas and dust as it approaches the sun.
Down
  1. 1. A circular disk of small particles that orbit around a planet.
  2. 2. The matter and radiation that exist in the space between the stars in a galaxy.
  3. 4. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.
  4. 5. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy.
  5. 7. A rocky object that orbits the sun, usually found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  6. 8. A group of several nebulae located close together in space.
  7. 11. A massive, glowing ball of gas that emits light and heat.