Across
- 4. the center part of the sun that is the hottest region.
- 5. the closest star to the earth (not the sun)
- 6. the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.
- 7. the explosion of a star.
- 9. a spiral galaxy where the spiral arms are attached to a straight bar that runs through the center of the universe.
- 10. the brightest star in the night sky. In Canis Major.
- 12. an occurrence when a star suddenly flares up to many times its original brightness.
- 13. the winged horse
- 15. the brightest star in the Lion Constellation.
- 16. the two stars that make up the heads of Gemini.
- 18. the King
- 20. darker spots or blotches that slowly move across the surface of the sun.
- 21. the distance light travels in a year.
- 27. the Dragon
- 28. the Princess chained to the rock
- 29. the North Star.
- 32. the galaxy we live in.
- 35. the stars outlining an imaginary picture.
- 37. the force that resists motion.
- 39. large clouds of gas and dust in space.
- 40. the right solder of Orion.
- 41. the Dog
- 43. the Lion
- 44. the Little Bear.
Down
- 1. Ab imaginary line that stretches from pole to pole through the interior of the earth.
- 2. half horse half man
- 3. the hottest region of the sun’s atmosphere, a haze of hot gases extend miles away from the surface of the sun.
- 8. the most distant object visible with an unaided eye.
- 10. the Scorpion
- 11. an event that occurs when the earth’s moon passes in front of the sun, blocking the sun’s litght.
- 13. the hero who saved the princess.
- 14. the Bull
- 17. a cluster of 40 galaxies including the Milky Way.
- 19. the part of the sun’s atmosphere closest to the sun’s surface,(sphere of color)
- 20. a faint “wind” of high speed particles that stream from the sun.
- 22. scientists who study outer space.
- 23. the Twins
- 24. the large orange star in Taurus.
- 25. the Archer
- 26. the Queen
- 30. the Big Bear.
- 31. a star system containing millions and billions of stars.
- 33. the study of the planets, stars and all other heavenly bodies.
- 34. the most familiar sight in the southern sky
- 36. the Swan
- 38. an area containing no air or any other matter.
- 42. the Huntsman, the brightest of all constellations.
