Across
- 7. A system to measure celestial distance.
- 10. A planet formed of iron dust and rocks, which is the fourth closest known planet to the sun. It has two moons, and is the second smallest planet in our solar system.
- 11. This is essentially the mark of death of a slow mass star. The first stage is where a star sheds its outer layers of gas, as it has ran out of fuel to burn upon. The second stage is substantially where the star explodes, an incredibly strong and lustrous fashion.
- 13. giant star This stage in a stars life marks that its life is coming to an end. It is the action of a star expanding to multiple times its original size, all the while heating up and gaining energy.
- 14. A somewhat minuscule body of rock or metal that resides within celestial spaces.
Down
- 1. The action of when the moon covers a fraction or the entire sun, leaving a portion of the Earth in shadow.
- 2. This is the very first stage of a large mass star, as it continues to gain mass from its parent molecular cloud. It is not yet able to allow fusion to take place, and is hard to observe as its light is often blocked by a cloud of dust surrounding it.
- 3. Everything that orbits a star, including the star itself.
- 4. An innate exhibit of Earth featuring spectacular lights in the sky of many colors.
- 5. This planet is the sixth furthest way from the sun, and in comparison to the other planets in our solar system the second largest. It's orbital period is approximately 29 years, and it is often known for its prominent rings.
- 6. An astronomical theory explaining how the universe may have been created.
- 8. An icy ball orbiting the sun, which upon closer contact with the sun heats up, in turn emancipating gasses and dust.
- 9. An immense assemblage of solar systems, gas, and dust.
- 12. A gas planet in our solar system which is the furthest known planet from the sun. It is the third largest planet by mass and fourth largest by diameter in our solar system.