THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Across
- 2. The study of the structure and evolution of the universe
- 4. The study of celestial objects and phenomena
- 6. A region past Neptune containing many small icy bodies
- 7. The red planet
- 8. A natural satellite that orbits a planet
- 12. The moon passes in front of the sun, blocking its light
- 14. largest planet in the solar system
Down
- 1. The gravitational pull of a celestial body is so strong that nothing can escape
- 3. A small, icy celestial body that orbits the sun and develops a "tail"
- 5. A device used to observe distant objects in space
- 9. A large cloud of gas and dust in space
- 10. A type of star that has used up its fuel and has collapsed
- 11. A sudden burst of energy and light from the sun's surface
- 13. A large, gaseous planet with a distinct set of rings