Space

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Across
  1. 2. The path one object takes around another.
  2. 6. An object from outer space falls (eg. a rock) and lands on earth.
  3. 8. Sometimes known as the "Red Planet"
  4. 10. Group of stars, dust and gas held together by gravity.
  5. 11. An object that shines through the release of energy.
  6. 12. Our galaxy.
  7. 13. The second largest planet, sixth from the sun.
Down
  1. 1. The imaginary straight line on which an object rotates.
  2. 3. Mode of transport from Earth to outer space.
  3. 4. When our view of one object in the sky is blocked by another.
  4. 5. The system of planets and other objects orbiting our sun.
  5. 7. Force exerted from the moon on to earth.
  6. 9. The amount of time it takes for the earth to spin once on its axis.