Space Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. moon phase when the earth is between the sun & moon
  2. 5. the outer part of the suns atmosphere
  3. 8. when different percentages of the moon is lit up
  4. 10. line around earth that determines how east or west you are from prime meridian
  5. 12. massive, self-luminous gas ball
  6. 14. rocky objects that orbit the sun
  7. 18. the milky way is an example of this type of galaxy
  8. 19. where our atmosphere exits into outer space
  9. 20. when the lit part of the moon increases in size
  10. 21. the largest planet
  11. 24. planet with life
  12. 25. the hottest layer of atmosphere
  13. 29. large objects of dust & ice that orbit the sun
  14. 31. second planet from the sun
  15. 32. the effect our atmosphere has on our planet in order to keep it warm
  16. 35. eclipse when earth's shadow is casted on moon
  17. 36. transfer of energy through space
  18. 38. large, bright features extending from the sun
  19. 39. when more than half the moon is lit
  20. 41. eclipse when the moon passes between the earth & sun
  21. 43. the main reason for seasons & day length changes throughout the year
  22. 44. when your side of earth is facing away from the sun
  23. 45. huge collections of gas, dust, & billions of stars all held together by gravity
  24. 46. a nearly round planet that has similar sized objects around it
  25. 47. the moons gravitational pull affects our ocean through . . .
  26. 48. smaller space objects go around larger space objects
  27. 51. when the left half of the moon is lit
  28. 53. giant cloud of dust & gas
  29. 54. where asteroids burn up in our atmosphere (the coldest layer)
  30. 55. solar system model where earth is at the center
Down
  1. 1. when the lit part of the moon is decreasing in size
  2. 2. spots on the sun that are dark
  3. 3. when half the moon is lit
  4. 6. farthest planet in our solar system
  5. 7. solar system model where the sun was at the center
  6. 9. the layer of atmosphere where life & weather is
  7. 10. line around earth that determines how north or south you are from equator
  8. 11. when the light from one space object is blocked by another
  9. 13. the "red" planet
  10. 15. when your side of earth is facing the sun
  11. 16. considered a dwarf planet
  12. 17. bursts of radiation due to the suns magnetic energy
  13. 22. a "belt" of comets past Neptune
  14. 23. ice-giant planet with rings
  15. 26. another way to say orbit
  16. 27. gas-giant planet with rings
  17. 28. when less than half the moon is lit
  18. 30. a "cloud" of comets that are the edge of the Solar System
  19. 33. "natural satellites"
  20. 34. is affected by the mass of two objects & the distance between them
  21. 37. moon phase when it's between the sun & earth
  22. 38. space object that has a spherical shape & orbits a star
  23. 40. location of the ozone layer
  24. 42. when the right half of the moon is lit
  25. 49. a light wind caused by convection currents in the air
  26. 50. a planets complete spin on its axis
  27. 52. planet closest to the sun