Across
- 2. The act of finding or identifying something for the first time, as with Neptune and Uranus.
- 3. Celestial body that orbits the Sun and is not a satellite of another planet.
- 6. Circular bands of particles orbiting a planet, such as the faint rings of Uranus and Neptune.
- 8. British astronomer credited with the discovery of Uranus in 1781.
- 11. Largest moon of Neptune, known for its retrograde orbit.
- 12. Large planet primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, like Neptune and Uranus.
- 13. One of the five major moons of Uranus, known for its complex and varied terrain.
Down
- 1. German astronomer credited with the discovery of Neptune in 1846.
- 4. NASA spacecraft that visited both Neptune and Uranus, providing valuable data and images.
- 5. Seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a unique axial tilt.
- 7. Eighth planet from the Sun, a gas giant known for its blue coloration.
- 9. Planet primarily composed of water, ammonia, and methane in its atmosphere, like Uranus and Neptune.
- 10. Layer of gases surrounding a planet or celestial body, such as the hydrogen-rich atmospheres of Neptune and Uranus.
- 13. Natural satellites that orbit planets, like Triton (Neptune) and Miranda (Uranus).