The Universe
Across
- 3. Defines the limit of our Solar System.
- 4. It is very cold, despite looking warm.
- 7. Objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids.
- 8. Known as the smallest constellation in the sky.
- 9. It tilts at roughly 66 degrees.
- 11. It is the second largest planet.
- 12. It has the coldest temperature in our Solar System.
- 14. Frozen leftovers from the formation of the Solar System composed of dust, rock, and ices.
- 16. Meteoroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, creating fireballs or “shooting stars".
- 17. Known as the largest constellation in the sky.
- 18. Group of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name.
- 19. It is the only planet in our Solar System not visible to the naked eye.
Down
- 1. Massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources.
- 2. It has the shortest rotation period.
- 4. Meteoroid that survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground.
- 5. Consists mainly of small bodies or remnants from when the Solar System formed, including Dwarf Planets.
- 6. This planet has no seasons.
- 10. It is referred to as Earth's sister planet.
- 13. Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
- 15. Human made objects that are in Earth's orbit.
- 16. It is a natural satellite, larger than any known Dwarf Planet.