Across
- 6. When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object, the object will cast a shadow on the third object.
- 7. The tide with the greatest difference between consecutive low and high tides.
- 9. A galaxy with the bulge in the middle and arms that spiral outward in a pinwheel pattern.
- 11. The larger and lighter part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part.
- 12. A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
Down
- 1. The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth.
- 2. A galaxy shaped like a round or flattened ball, generally containing only old stars.
- 3. A galaxy that does not have a regular shape.
- 4. tide with the least difference between consecutive low and high tides.
- 5. The darkest part of a shadow.
- 8. The rise and fall of ocean water that occurs every 12.5 hours or so.
- 10. An enormously bright, distant galaxy with a giant black hole at its center.
