Across
- 4. A blanket of air that surrounds some planets and moons.
- 6. System The system around our Sun, Sol, and similar systems of objects that orbit them.
- 7. Star Also called Polaris. It remains almost fixed in the northern sky.
- 9. Any of the 88 areas into which the sky is divided.
- 10. The spinning of an object on its axis.
- 11. A large object made of gas that gives off light
- 13. Planet A planet with a rocky surface, such as the Earth.
- 15. Giant A planet that does not have a rocky surface.
- 16. A group of stars; not considered an official constellation.
Down
- 1. The motion of the Earth and the other objects within the Solar System around the Sun.
- 2. The explosion of a massive star that has used all of its fuel.
- 3. A very large group of stars. Our -- is called the Milky Way.
- 5. A round celestial body that orbits around the Sun
- 8. System A system of two or more stars.
- 9. A large hole or depression in a planet or moon,formed by impact.
- 12. Fusion The process occurring inside stars increasing high pressure and temperature.
- 14. Giant A large, relatively cool star in the final stages of its life
