Across
- 5. the most common type of eclipse where the moon only covers a portion of the sun
- 7. the type of eclipse where the moon completely covers the sun
- 8. our natural satellite
- 10. the rare event that happens when the moon is farther away from Earth in its orbit and appears smaller
- 11. the distance between the Earth and the moon during a lunar eclipse is always the same.
Down
- 1. state of darkness during a total eclipse
- 2. the path a celestial body takes around a star, planet, or moon
- 3. the darkest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse
- 4. drops during the time of a solar eclipse
- 5. the outer part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.
- 6. the sun's wispy atmosphere
- 9. the organization that is responsible for landing on the moon
- 12. the star at the center of our solar system