Astronomy

12345678910111213
Across
  1. 4. A unit of length used to express astronomical distances and measures
  2. 5. One of Jupiter's moons that may hold liquid water
  3. 8. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
  4. 10. A constellation in the northern sky, also called Ursa Major
  5. 11. The apparent change in the suns position in the sky
  6. 12. The path the sun, moon, and planets take across the sky as seen from Earth
  7. 13. A star that is almost directly above the North Pole
Down
  1. 1. Galaxy that contains our solar system
  2. 2. This occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight
  3. 3. A natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions
  4. 6. A cycle of changes the moons appearance undergoes
  5. 7. Causes the perceived rising and setting of the sun
  6. 9. The periodic change in sea level due to the moon and the sun