Stars, Galaxies, and Universes
Across
- 1. Hypothetical form of energy, may make up as much as 71% of the energy in the universe.
- 4. This is so dense that light cannot escape the gravity.
- 10. Nuclear fusion in the star's core produces helium from hydrogen.
- 11. Ball of glowing gas at very high temperature.
- 13. Egg-shaped rotating galaxy.
- 14. Galaxies that are not spiral or elliptical.
Down
- 2. A large red-colored start that is collapsing inward on itself.
- 3. The leftover material in the core after a supernova explosion.
- 4. Two stars orbiting each other.
- 5. Groups of up to a few thousand stars that are loosely held by gravity.
- 6. All of the star systems, galaxies, gas and dust.
- 7. The study of the universe.
- 8. Biggest group of stars; may contain hundreds of thousands of stars.
- 9. Matter that we can't see but know exists; does not emit electromagnetic radiation.
- 12. Our galaxy