Across
- 5. the spinning of an object on an axis.
- 8. the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun together with asteroid, meteorites, and comets.
- 10. a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- 12. a smaller celestial body that is made from dust, ice, and small rocky particles.
- 13. the lit part of the moon is getting smaller.
Down
- 1. the movement of one objects around another object.
- 2. less then half of the moon is lit.
- 3. earths natural satellite.
- 4. more than half of the moon is lit.
- 6. Chunks of rocks and metal in outer space that orbit the sun.
- 7. the lit part of the moon is getting bigger.>
- 9. a medium size star that is at the center of our solar system and provides us with sunlight and heat.
- 11. eclipse, the earth blocks the sun light from reaching the moon.
