Across
- 3. A large object that orbits around a star and has cleared its orbit of other debris. There are eight planets in our solar system.
- 5. The study of objects and phenomena in outer space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- 7. The sun and all the objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
- 10. The totality of all space, time, matter, and energy.
Down
- 1. A huge collection of stars, gas, and dust that are held together by gravity. There are billions of galaxies in the universe.
- 2. A massive, luminous ball of gas that emits light and heat. There are billions of stars in our galaxy alone.
- 4. A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky.
- 6. The natural satellite of the Earth. It orbits around the Earth and reflects the light of the sun.
- 8. The star at the center of our solar system. It provides light and heat to the Earth.
- 9. The path that an object takes as it revolves around another object.
