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