Across
- 3. a scientist who studies space, stars and planets.
- 4. TWO WORDS - a galaxy that includes a huge amount of stars, dust and gas.
- 6. the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun.
- 9. an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- 10. TWO WORDS - a popular constellation known as Ursa Major that contains Polaris.
- 11. a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern such as an imaginary animal or person.
Down
- 1. another name for the North Star.
- 2. a space rock that is crashing through the Earth's atmosphere and looks like a shooting star.
- 5. a ball of hot gas, which produces heat and light.
- 7. a cloud in space formed from gas and
- 8. the number of phases the earth's moon goes through in one month.
- 12. a constellation known for his belt.