Across
- 1. The Earth's natural satellite, appearing in various phases, from crescent to full.
- 3. Star (Meteor) A streak of light caused by a meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.
- 4. Clouds of gas and dust in space, often illuminated by nearby stars.
- 9. The activity of observing and enjoying the night sky with telescopes or binoculars.
- 10. Groups of stars that form recognizable patterns, like the Big Dipper or Orion.
- 11. Way A band of faint light across the night sky, formed by distant stars in our galaxy.
- 12. Large celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, including Mars, Jupiter, and Venus.
Down
- 1. Shower A celestial event where many meteors appear to radiate from a single point in the sky.
- 2. A celestial object with a bright coma (head) and a tail, composed of dust and gas.
- 4. Sky Photography Capturing the beauty of the night sky through photography, often using long exposures.
- 5. When one celestial body, like the Moon, passes in front of another, blocking its light.
- 6. (Northern Lights) Spectacular natural light displays in the polar regions, caused by charged particles from the Sun.
- 7. Man-made objects orbiting Earth, used for communication, navigation, and more.
- 8. Vast systems of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, such as the Andromeda Galaxy.
- 9. Tiny points of light in the night sky, some forming patterns called constellations.
