Space

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Across
  1. 1. A relatively small solar system body that orbits the sun.When close enough to the Sun they display a visible coma (a fuzzy outline or atmosphere due to solar radiation) and sometimes a tail
  2. 4. Meteoroid that burns up as it passes through the Earth’s atmosphere
  3. 5. The largest planet in our solar system. It features the famous ‘Red Spot’ and a large number of orbiting moons.
  4. 6. Someone trained to be a crew member of a spacecraft
  5. 8. The second closest planet to the Sun. It is similar in size to Earth and features thick a thick atmosphere which locks in heat as the surface rages with active volcanoes
  6. 10. The closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System. As well as being very hot, it features a barren, crater covered surface which looks similar to the Moon
  7. 11. Was the furthest planet from the Sun until it was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006
  8. 12. A star and the biggest object in the Solar System, it burns brightly in the center as planets and other objects orbit around it.
  9. 14. A spiral galaxy where our Solar System and Earth are located
  10. 16. The second largest planet in our solar system, the sixth planet from the Sun and features an impressive system of rings.
Down
  1. 2. A natural satellite which orbits the Earth. It is around a quarter the size of Earth and can be easily seen in the night sky
  2. 3. The eighth planet from the Sun and is nearly four times the size of Earth. It features strong winds and violent weather.
  3. 6. Small solar system bodies that orbit the Sun. Made of rock, metal, and organic compounds. Do not have a visible coma (fuzzy outline and tail)
  4. 7. The third largest planet in the Solar System and seventh planet from the Sun. It rolls like a barrel rather than spinning like Earth and was the first planet discovered by telescope.
  5. 9. The fifth largest planet in the Solar System and third from the Sun
  6. 13. A large group of stars, dust, gas and dark matter held together by gravity
  7. 15. The 'Red Planet' as it is sometimes known, is the fourth planet from the Sun. It features a dusty, rocky surface, relatively calm conditions and a thin atmosphere