SPACE IT UP!

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Across
  1. 5. The point in an orbit where a planet is farthest from the Sun.
  2. 6. The fifth planet from the Sun, known for its prominent bands of clouds.
  3. 7. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often a region where stars form.
  4. 10. A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape.
  5. 14. The point in an orbit where a planet is closest to the Sun.
  6. 15. The study of celestial objects and phenomena.
  7. 18. A region in space with extremely strong gravitational forces.
  8. 19. The spacecraft that carried the first humans to the Moon.
  9. 20. The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
Down
  1. 1. A type of celestial object that emits intense radio waves and X-rays.
  2. 2. Nearest major galaxy to milky way galaxy.
  3. 3. A hypothetical region beyond the orbit of Neptune where icy bodies reside.
  4. 4. The name of our galaxy.
  5. 8. A A massive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
  6. 9. A spacecraft that has traveled beyond our Solar System into interstellar space.
  7. 11. The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.
  8. 12. The study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe.
  9. 13. A massive explosion that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle.
  10. 16. The sixth planet from the Sun, known for its beautiful ring system.
  11. 17. The dark, flat plains on the moon’s surface, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.