Across
- 3. Often called the "Red Planet."
- 6. The smallest planet in our solar system.
- 7. A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere.
- 8. Small rocky bodies that orbit the sun.
- 9. System: The collection of planets and other objects orbiting the sun.
- 11. Known for its beautiful rings.
- 12. The force that pulls objects towards each other.
- 13. Known as the "Morning Star" or the "Evening Star."
- 17. The farthest planet from the sun.
Down
- 1. The largest planet in our solar system.
- 2. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- 3. A small rocky or metallic body traveling through space.
- 4. A small celestial object that orbits the sun and develops a tail when it passes close to the sun.
- 5. The coldest planet in our solar system.
- 6. Earth's natural satellite.
- 10. The path that a planet takes around the sun.
- 12. A system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.
- 14. The only planet known to have life.
- 15. The star at the center of our solar system.
- 16. The movement of one object around another in space.