Across
- 6. A powerful burst of energy from a dying star, often visible as a bright flash.
- 8. The point in a planet’s orbit when it is farthest to the sun
- 9. The term for a massive star that has collapsed under its own gravity to form a very dense object
- 10. Hole A region of space where gravitational forces are so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
- 11. Unit The distance between the Earth and the Sun
- 12. I'm the scientific term for the study of the structure, behavior, and evolution of the universe. What am I?
Down
- 1. I'm the process by which the universe became transparent. What am I?
- 2. The process by which stars are born in nebulae
- 3. The space telescope that helped reveal the age and expansion rate of the universe.
- 4. The largest moon of Saturn, known for its thick atmosphere.
- 5. The point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun (6 letters)
- 7. The closest star to Earth after the Sun.
