Across
- 2. A celestial object consisting of a nucleus and a tail
- 3. The path followed by an object around a celestial body
- 4. The natural satellite of the Earth, visible in the night sky
- 6. A luminous celestial body composed of hot gases
- 8. The force that attracts objects towards each other
- 9. A celestial body that orbits a star and shines by reflected light
- 10. The star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat
- 11. An object orbiting a planet or star for various purposes
- 15. A vehicle that launches into space
- 16. A person trained to travel and work in outer space
- 17. The partial or total blocking of light from one celestial body by another
Down
- 1. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the sky
- 4. A small celestial body that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up
- 5. A system of millions or billions of stars, dust, and gas
- 7. The whole of space, including all matter and energy
- 11. A vehicle designed for space travel
- 12. An optical instrument for viewing distant objects in space
- 13. An optical instrument for viewing distant objects in space
- 14. A scientist who studies celestial bodies and the universe
- 18. system A collection of planets and other celestial objects orbiting a star