Moon and Earth

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Across
  1. 2. point in Moon’s orbit closest to Earth
  2. 5. the process of linking several telescopes together so they can function as one telescope
  3. 6. crater that forms when an object from space crashes into an astronomical body
  4. 10. electromagnetic radiation aligned according to wavelength and frequency
  5. 11. the plane of Earth’s orbit
  6. 12. the Sun overhead is at its farthest distance
  7. 13. Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the Sun’s rays and at noon the Sun is directly overhead at the equator
Down
  1. 1. occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth
  2. 3. a telescope that uses a mirror to gather and focus light from a distant object
  3. 4. a telescope that uses lenses to bring visible light to a focus where an image can be seen by an observer
  4. 7. long trails of ejecta
  5. 8. point in Moon’s orbit farthest from Earth
  6. 9. occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow