Across
- 2. The orbital plane of the earth around the sun
- 5. An eclipse where either the earth or the moon does not line up perfectly, causing an off-balanced view
- 7. When an object is hidden from its observer by another object that intercepts in between them
- 9. Naturally-formed bodies that orbit planets in space
- 10. When the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun but does not completely cover the Sun's disk
- 12. The hot ball of plasma from which the Earth orbits
- 14. The area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse
- 15. Wispy, white streamers of plasma that radiate out from the surface of the Sun
Down
- 1. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth
- 3. Occurs when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon or Earth
- 4. When earth’s shadow is cast on the moon, sometimes projecting a striking red on the surface
- 6. When one object crosses in front of another in space
- 8. To cast a shadow over an object in space
- 11. Occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth's shadow
- 13. A dark shape produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface