Pale Blue Dot

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  1. 2. Atmospheric phenomenon trapping heat
  2. 3. First human in space
  3. 4. Philosphical principle suggesting the universe is finely tuned for human existence
  4. 6. The scientific study of planetary bodies in our Solar System, focusing on their similarities, differences, and evolution over time.
  5. 11. Comet that collided with Jupiter in 1994
  6. 12. Probe that landed on Titan in 2005
  7. 17. Responsible for Persied Meteor shower
  8. 20. Low broad volcanoes with gentle slopes
  9. 22. Space rocks in our proximity
  10. 24. Spacecraft that explored Saturn and its moons
  11. 25. A NASA spacecraft launched in 1992 with the goal of studying Mars from orbit.
  12. 26. Historic space mission that successfully landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969, led by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
  13. 27. Russian space station
  14. 28. Geological process involving lava and magma
  15. 30. These form as worlds collide and moons are smashed to smithereens
  16. 34. Apparent shift in the position of a star due to Earth's orbit
  17. 35. First manned spaceflight mission
  18. 37. Celestial events obscuring the view of other objects
  19. 38. Eruptions forming volcanic mountains
  20. 39. Expansion of worldview beyond local boundaries
  21. 40. Out-of-control escalation into a hotter world
Down
  1. 1. Out-of-control escalation into a colder world
  2. 5. Dispersion of light causing blue skies
  3. 7. An attitude of superiority regarding human beings and human interests.
  4. 8. Missions exploring Mars
  5. 9. Soviet space mission with two cosmonauts
  6. 10. Boundary marking the end of our star's influence.
  7. 13. A weather condition where visibility is greatly reduced due to diffuse light scattering by snow or ice particles.
  8. 14. The first successful planetary probe, ushering in the age of planetary exploration.
  9. 15. Large volcanic craters
  10. 16. Missions exploring the planet Venus
  11. 18. The process of engineering a planet to make it more Earth-like for human habitation
  12. 19. Greek word for wanderer
  13. 20. Atmospheric phenomenon observed on Venus
  14. 21. The concept of a specific, preferred point from which observations are made, often associated with geocentric models.
  15. 23. a group of meteorites believed to originate from Mars based on their composition and isotopic signatures.
  16. 29. Missions mapping Venus' surface
  17. 31. The hypothetical Soviet plan to use asteroids as weapons during the Cold War
  18. 32. Synthetic compounds that harm the ozone layer
  19. 33. Dome-shaped volcanic formations
  20. 36. Saturns largest moon