Across
- 4. - Solid form of water (3 letters)
- 5. - Outer layer or exterior (7 letters)
- 8. - Move slowly on hands and knees (5 letters)
- 10. - Occurrence or happening (5 letters)
- 14. - Objective or purpose (7 letters)
- 15. - Bowl-shaped depressions on a celestial body (7 letters)
- 16. - Area or district (6 letters)
- 18. - Nation or sovereign state (7 letters)
- 19. - Examination or investigation of something (8 letters)
- 20. - Action, movement, or process (8 letters)
- 21. - Comprehend or grasp the meaning of (9 letters)
- 24. - Related to the structure and movement of the Earth's crust (8 letters)
- 25. - In real time or not pre-recorded (4 letters)
- 26. - Spacecraft or satellite that orbits a celestial body (7 letters)
- 27. - Collided violently or came to a sudden stop (7 letters)
- 28. - Researchers or experts in a scientific field (9 letters)
Down
- 1. - Extremely important or essential (7 letters)
- 2. - Stockpiles or quantities held in reserve (7 letters)
- 3. - Distinguishing features or qualities (14 letters)
- 6. - Conveyed in words or explained (9 letters)
- 7. - Touchdown or arrival (7 letters)
- 9. - Challenging or not easy (8 letters)
- 11. - Relating to the body or material things (8 letters)
- 12. - Accomplished or having achieved the desired outcome (10 letters)
- 13. - Damaged beyond repair or completely ruined (9 letters)
- 17. - Power to influence or direct (7 letters)
- 19. - Gaseous envelope surrounding a planet or celestial body (10 letters)
- 22. - Facts, figures, or information (4 letters)
- 23. - Accomplish or attain (7 letters)
- 29. - Curiosity or attention toward something (8 letters)