Across
- 1. The ice giant that rotates on its side.
- 5. The farthest known planet from the Sun.
- 10. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- 11. Often called the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface.
- 13. A rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- 14. The only planet known to support life.
- 15. The curved path of a celestial object around a star or planet.
- 16. The largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot.
- 17. The smallest planet and closest to the Sun.
Down
- 2. A giant cloud of dust and gas in space where stars are often born.
- 3. The star at the center of our solar system.
- 4. The hottest planet in our solar system with a thick atmosphere.
- 6. When one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.
- 7. A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- 8. A well-known dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt.
- 9. A celestial object made of ice and dust that develops a tail near the Sun.
- 10. The force that pulls objects toward the center of a mass.
- 11. A streak of light caused by a space rock burning up in the atmosphere.
- 12. The gas giant famous for its extensive and bright ring system.