Astronomy 2

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