Planets

4. The force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
6. A small, rocky body that orbits the sun, often found between Mars and Jupiter.
10. The planet famous for its rings.
11. A sudden, powerful burst of energy from the sun's surface.
13. The phase of the moon when we can see the entire illuminated side.
15. A large, frozen ball of rock and ice that develops a "tail" as it approaches the sun.
16. The imaginary line that the Earth rotates on.
17. The planet we call home.

1. A collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars.
2. The group of eight planets, along with their moons, asteroids, and comets, that orbit the sun
3. The largest planet in our solar system.
5. The name of our home galaxy.
7. The period of time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun once.
8. The second smallest planet in our solar system, named after the Roman god of war.
9. A celestial body that orbits a planet.
11. The center of our solar system.
12. The star at the center of our solar system.
14. The path a celestial body takes as it orbits another.