Across
- 3. - The space agency responsible for the Apollo moon-landing missions.
- 5. - A telescope that gathers and magnifies visible light from distant objects.
- 9. cloud - The outermost boundary of our solar system.
- 10. - Our closest star and the center of our solar system.
- 11. - The fourth planet from the Sun, often called the "Red Planet."
- 13. - The eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.
- 16. - The study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather.
- 18. - The fifth planet from the Sun, known for its great size and stormy atmosphere.
Down
- 1. - The second planet from the Sun, often called Earth's "sister planet."
- 2. - The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
- 4. - The study of stars, planets, and the universe.
- 6. eclipse - A celestial event when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
- 7. - The third planet from the Sun and the only one known to support life.
- 8. - A spacecraft designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- 12. telescope - A telescope that observes distant objects by detecting their infrared radiation.
- 14. - A massive celestial body that shines by its own light.
- 15. - A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- 17. - The largest planet in our solar system, known for its colorful bands.