Solar Eclipse

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Across
  1. 3. A recurring sequence or pattern that repeats over time
  2. 8. A soft, radiant light emitted by an object or substance
  3. 9. The vast, seemingly infinite expanse that contains all celestial objects
  4. 12. The layer of gases surrounding a planet or celestial body, held in place by gravity.
  5. 15. A luminous celestial body made up of hot gases, like our sun
  6. 16. A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or shape in the night sky.
  7. 17. A circular band or loop shape, like Saturn's rings
  8. 18. The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe
  9. 19. The planet we live on, known as the "Blue Planet"
  10. 20. Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it at night
  11. 21. The path followed by a celestial object around another object
  12. 23. The period of darkness when the sun is below the horizon
  13. 25. The expanse above us that contains the sun, moon, stars, and clouds
  14. 26. Electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see and brightens our world
  15. 28. A facility equipped with telescopes and instruments for observing celestial objects and phenomena.
Down
  1. 1. When one celestial body blocks the light from another, like a solar or lunar eclipse
  2. 2. The different stages or appearances of the moon or a celestial body
  3. 4. Related to the moon, like lunar phases or lunar landings
  4. 5. A facility equipped for observing
  5. 6. A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas that develops a bright tail as it approaches the sun.
  6. 7. The period of light between sunrise and sunset
  7. 10. A small celestial body that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky.
  8. 11. A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
  9. 13. The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat
  10. 14. Related to the sun or derived from it, like solar energy
  11. 16. A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas that develops a glowing tail
  12. 22. Incomplete or not whole, as in a partial eclipse
  13. 24. An optical instrument used for observing distant objects in space
  14. 25. A dark area caused by an object blocking light from a source
  15. 27. Complete or whole, as in a total eclipse