Stars & Constellations

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Across
  1. 1. An icy object that can form a glowing tail near the Sun.
  2. 3. A huge collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  3. 5. A zodiac constellation shaped like a scorpion.
  4. 6. A zodiac constellation represented by twins.
  5. 8. A galaxy visible in the night sky and named after a constellation.
  6. 12. A prominent constellation known for three stars forming its belt.
  7. 14. A constellation named after a winged horse from Greek mythology.
  8. 15. A constellation known for its distinctive W shape.
  9. 16. A group of stars located close together in space.
  10. 19. The brightest star in Earth's night sky.
  11. 20. The scientific study of stars, planets, and space.
Down
  1. 2. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
  2. 4. A well-known star pattern that is part of Ursa Major.
  3. 7. A band of constellations along the Sun's apparent path across the sky.
  4. 9. A large cloud of gas and dust in space.
  5. 10. A constellation whose name means dragon.
  6. 11. A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky.
  7. 13. A streak of light caused by a space rock entering Earth's atmosphere.
  8. 17. A zodiac constellation represented by a lion.
  9. 18. The star located close to the north celestial pole.