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Across
  1. 3. The two points in Earth's orbit around the Sun where day and night are of equal length, occurring around March 20th and September 22nd.
  2. 5. Tiny particles of solid matter scattered throughout space, often leftover from stars and planetary formation.
  3. 7. A space object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the Sun, often developing a bright tail when close to it.
  4. 8. The variety and differences observed in celestial objects, such as stars, galaxies, and planetary systems.
  5. 9. A cloud of gas and dust in space, where new stars may form.
Down
  1. 1. An instrument used to magnify and view distant objects in space.
  2. 2. An invisible area around a celestial object where magnetic forces are present, influenced by the movement of electrically charged particles.
  3. 4. A scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
  4. 6. A group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky.