Across
- 2. two days of the year when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator resulting in longest/shortest days
- 6. change in appearance of the moon as viewed from Earth due to the relative positions of the moon, Earth and sun
- 9. the lighter part of the shadow during an eclipse
- 10. occurs when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow
- 11. moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is darkened
- 13. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial object
Down
- 1. occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow
- 3. describes the apparent growing of the moon
- 4. the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse
- 5. a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
- 7. the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
- 8. moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated
- 12. describes the apparent shrinking of the moon
