Across
- 2. name of the star closest to earth and is the center of the solar system
- 3. turn around an axis or center point
- 5. 4th planet, also known as the red planet, the last inner planet
- 9. ball of burning gases in space that gives off light
- 10. The only planet to be able to support living organisms
- 11. dark shape made when something blocks light
- 12. the largest planet, 5th planet from the sun
- 13. the 2nd planet from the sun, also the hottest planet
- 14. 8th planet, known as the windy planet because of fast winds
- 16. any natural object that orbits a planet
- 17. imaginary line around which the earth spins
Down
- 1. 7th planet, spins backwards and lays on its side
- 2. sun, planets, and all the other objects that orbit and revolve around the sun
- 4. path of any object in space that revolves around another object in space
- 6. keep turning in a circle or orbit around a central point or object
- 7. 6th planet, known for its rings
- 8. the planet closest to the sun, also the smallest planet
- 15. large body (certain size) that does not give off light