Solar System

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Across
  1. 2. Often called the "Red Planet," it may have once had liquid water
  2. 8. A bowl-shaped depression on a planet or moon's surface caused by impacts
  3. 9. A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
  4. 10. Furthest planet from the Sun, blue in color with strong winds
  5. 11. Formerly considered the ninth planet, now classified as a dwarf planet
  6. 13. Small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, found mainly in the asteroid belt
  7. 14. A luminous celestial body made of hot gases, like our Sun
  8. 16. Largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot
  9. 17. Earth's natural satellite, the brightest object in our night sky
Down
  1. 1. A person trained to travel and work in space
  2. 2. Smallest planet and closest to the Sun
  3. 3. The center of our solar system, a massive ball of hot, glowing gas
  4. 4. Flare A sudden and intense eruption of energy on the Sun's surface
  5. 5. Our home planet, the only one known to support life
  6. 6. Vehicles designed for travel or exploration in outer space
  7. 7. Seventh planet from the Sun, known for its extreme axial tilt
  8. 8. An icy celestial body that develops a glowing tail as it nears the Sun
  9. 12. The path an object takes around another due to gravitational attraction
  10. 14. This planet has a prominent system of rings made of ice and dust
  11. 15. Second planet from the Sun, known for its thick atmosphere