Across
- 2. Earth's neighboring planet known for its thick atmosphere and hot temperatures
- 4. Blue-green planet that rotates on its side
- 10. system Our Sun, the planets, and other celestial objects that orbit around it
- 12. Path that an object takes as it revolves around another object in space
- 13. Blue planet with high winds and the farthest from the Sun
- 14. Small, rocky planet closest to the Sun
- 16. Ringed planet with a unique system of rings made of ice and dust
Down
- 1. Red planet with a thin atmosphere and distinctive surface features
- 3. Bright, hot star at the center of our solar system
- 5. Rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found in the asteroid belt
- 6. Icy object that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail when it gets close
- 7. Vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
- 8. Person who travels and works in space
- 9. Largest planet in our solar system with prominent bands and swirling storms
- 11. Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it
- 15. Our home planet, the third planet from the Sun