Our Solar System & Beyond

2. the spherical cloud of icy materials that encases the solar system
3. the planet closest to the sun
5. the planet famous for its rings
8. gas and ice giants exist in the _______ solar system
9. when we see many meteors travelling through the atmosphere at once, it is called a _______________________.
12. the name of the belt that exists between Mars and Jupiter in our solar system; where most asteroids come from
15. the name for the distance light can travel in 1 year
16. a chunk of rock and other materials that is much larger than an asteroid, but not big enough to be considered a planet
17. name for the four inner planets; means "rocky"
19. a group of stars resembling a pattern or image when viewed from Earth

1. the name of the galaxy where our solar system resides
4. the most popular gas giant in our solar system
6. made of dust and ice
7. the Earth's core is made up of metals like ______ and nickle.
10. the path that a satellite or moon or planet takes around a central point
11. the name for a meteor that makes it to Earth's surface
13. made of rock, ice and metal
14. the asteroid belt that also contains Pluto and other dwarf planets in the outer solar system
18. the center of our solar system