Beyond the Earth

4. the round object that moves in the sky around the earth and can be seen at night.
6. the planet in the solar system that is the fourth in order of distance from the sun; the red planet.
8. a cylinder-shaped device for making objects that are far away look closer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors.
9. the violent coming together of two or more moving objects.
12. everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space.

1. a device that is put inside something to test or record information.
2. someone who studies astronomy
3. one of the independent groups of stars in the universe.
5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the US government organisation that is responsible for space travel and the scientific study of space.
7. one of many large rocks that circle the sun.
10. to send a weapon or spacecraft up or toward a target.
11. an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences.