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- 1. A person who travels into space to conduct scientific research, exploration, or space missions.
- 3. The force that attracts objects toward each other, responsible for keeping planets in orbit and giving weight.
- 5. A celestial object made up of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail as it approaches.
- 9. An object that orbits around a planet or a star and is used for communication, navigation, or research.
- 10. A large celestial body that orbits around a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
- 11. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around a central star, the Sun.
- 12. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gas or liquid from its engines.
- 13. The entirety of space, including all matter, energy, galaxies, and other celestial objects.
- 15. A small celestial body that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, appearing as a "shooting star."
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- 2. A person who travels into space to conduct scientific research, exploration, or space missions.
- 4. A large spacecraft in orbit around the Earth, serving as a home and workplace for astronauts conducting research.
- 6. An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in the sky, such as stars, planets, or galaxies.
- 7. A massive collection of stars, gas, dust, and other celestial objects bound together by gravity.
- 8. An astronomical event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, such as a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse.
- 14. A luminous celestial body composed of hot gases that emits light and heat, like the Sun.