The Solar System & Normal and Active Galaxies
Across
- 2. The only dwarf planet in the Solar System.
- 3. The process of a star collapsing under its own gravity, leading to an extremely dense object.
- 6. A cloud of gas and dust in space from which stars are formed.
- 7. The spiral galaxy in which our Solar System resides.
- 10. The region of space around a black hole from which nothing can escape.
- 12. The scientific study of the universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
- 13. The hottest planet in the Solar System.
- 14. The star at the center of our Solar System.
- 15. The name of the mission that landed the first humans on the Moon.
Down
- 1. The phenomenon in which a star explodes, briefly outshining an entire galaxy.
- 4. The largest moon of Neptune.
- 5. A massive celestial object that emits a large amount of energy.
- 8. The region between Mars and Jupiter where numerous asteroids are found.
- 9. The galaxy that is the largest member of the Local Group.
- 11. The planet known for its iconic rings.