Unit 12 and 13 Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 6. a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.
- 7. The supermassive black hole located at the center of our galaxy
- 8. a type of galaxy characterized by a central bar-shaped structure of stars, gas, and dust, from which the spiral arms appear to originate
- 9. a galaxy in which the stars and gas clouds are concentrated mainly in one or more spiral arms.
Down
- 1. the spiral galaxy that contains our solar system
- 2. a type of galaxy characterized by its smooth, ellipsoidal or spherical shape, lacking the prominent spiral arms and organized structure seen in spiral galaxies
- 3. a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- 4. a small, dim, and low-mass galaxy, typically containing a few billion stars or fewer, and much less massive and luminous than larger galaxies like the Milky Way
- 5. a type of galaxy that lacks a distinct, regular shape, unlike spiral or elliptical galaxies, and often exhibits chaotic structures or distortions
- 6. the hottest star color