Across
- 1. A sequence of phases of the moon as it revolves around the Earth once every 27.3 days.
- 4. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
- 6. Occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun
- 7. The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
- 9. moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated.
Down
- 2. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
- 3. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
- 5. The movement of an object around another object
- 8. A moon that is completely dark because it's unlit side is facing Earth