Beyond earth

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Across
  1. 6. The brightest star in the night sky.
  2. 7. The star that shows North direction.
  3. 8. The faint band of light seen across the night sky.
  4. 9. Small rocky bodies mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
  5. 10. The largest planet in the Solar System.
  6. 12. A device used to see distant objects in space.
  7. 16. Earth’s natural satellite.
  8. 17. The movement of Earth on its axis.
  9. 18. The brightest planet seen at dawn or dusk.
Down
  1. 1. The little dipper contains this star.
  2. 2. Objects with long tails that appear near the Sun.
  3. 3. The movement of Earth around the Sun.
  4. 4. A group of seven stars known in India as Saptarishi.
  5. 5. Major The constellation that contains Sirius.
  6. 11. A large object that revolves around the Sun.
  7. 13. The star at the centre of our Solar System.
  8. 14. The hunter-shaped constellation.
  9. 15. The hottest planet in the Solar System.