Across
- 1. yearly journey of the sun across the sky as seen from earth
- 3. relating to the sky, outer space, or heaven
- 5. easily recognizable pattern or group of stars in the night sky that's not an official constellation
- 7. time of year when the sun reaches highest or lowest point in the sky, making the day longer or shorter
- 9. group of visible stars that form a recognizable pattern or shape in the night sky
- 10. places the sun at the center of the solar systems with the other planets revolving around it
- 14. old idea that puts earth at the center of the universe while the sun, moon, & planter revolve around it
- 15. daily movement of stars, the sun, & other celestial objects across the sky from east to west
- 16. theoretical substance once thought to fill all space
- 17. giant imaginary ball with no real size where the stars, planets, and sun look like they've pasted
- 19. apparent yearly path that the sun takes across the sky as seen from earth
- 20. showing respect to another's opinion and judgement
Down
- 2. figure eight shaped diagram that shows the position of the sun in the sky if taken daily for a year
- 4. twice yearly event when the sun is directly above equator, making day & night equal in length
- 6. specific time marked by particular weather, activities or events
- 8. relating to the planet earth or living on land
- 11. small circle whose center moves along the path of a large circle
- 12. imaginary band in the sky dividing into 12 signs that trace the path of the sun, moon, and planets
- 13. temporary appearance of a planet moving backward in the night sky when viewed from earth
- 18. astronomical event where one celestial body blocks light from another or passes into the shadow of another