space vocabulary

3. a small, rocky or metallic object that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, often called a shooting star
5. study of the universe, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
7. the layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon
8. A natural or artificial object that orbits a planet or star
11. massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
12. theory that explains the origin of the universe as a rapid expansion from a single point.
14. distance that light travels in one year, used to measure vast distances in space.

1. massive explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.
2. small, rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
4. phenomenon where light bends around massive objects in space.
6. spacecraft designed to carry humans into space and return safely.
9. cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born.
10. celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that develops a tail when near the Sun.
13. The imaginary line around which a planet rotates