Solar System Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the path one object travels around another object
  2. 6. one of many small, rocky objects between Mars and Jupiter
  3. 7. a tool that makes far away objects look closer
  4. 8. the only star in our solar system
  5. 9. spheres that orbit planets
  6. 10. an object whose gravity is so strong that light cannot escape it
  7. 11. are made entirely of gas
  8. 12. planets that are smaller, rocky, and close to the sun
Down
  1. 2. one complete trip of one object around another
  2. 3. a large, round body in space that orbits a star
  3. 4. planets are more gaseous, larger, further from the sun
  4. 5. any of the patterns that are formed by a group of stars
  5. 9. piece of rock smaller than an asteroid