Planets

3. The second planet from the sun and the hottest planet in our solar system.
8. A small piece of rock or metal that burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.
10. The fourth planet from the sun and often called the “Red Planet” because of its reddish appearance.
13. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
14. A vehicle designed to travel in space.
16. A natural satellite that orbits a planet. Earth has one moon while Jupiter has 79!
17. The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space.
18. The eighth planet from the sun and known for its blue color.

1. A small icy object that orbits the sun and has a tail of gas and dust.
2. The largest planet in our solar system and known for its many moons.
4. A meteor that survives its passage through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface.
5. The smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the sun.
6. The third planet from the sun and the only planet known to support life.
7. A small rocky object that orbits the sun.
9. A dwarf planet that was once considered the ninth planet from the sun.
11. The sixth planet from the sun and known for its rings made of ice and rock.
12. A large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
14. The star at the center of our solar system.
15. The seventh planet from the sun and known for its blue-green color.