Stars and Celestial Bodies

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Across
  1. 3. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born.
  2. 4. The second-brightest star in the night sky, often called the "Dog Star."
  3. 5. A star system consisting of two stars that orbit around a common center.
  4. 7. The largest planet in our solar system.
  5. 8. The second smallest planet in our solar system, named after the messenger of the Roman gods.
Down
  1. 1. The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its unique blue-green color.
  2. 2. A rare celestial event when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
  3. 3. Star The remnants of a massive star that has exploded in a supernova.
  4. 5. A red supergiant star in the constellation Orion.
  5. 6. A small, rocky planet known as the "Evening Star" or the "Morning Star."