Across
- 3. An object that orbits a planet. Our moon orbits the Earth.
- 6. A tool that helps us see far away objects in space more clearly.
- 8. A piece of rock or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere. When we see one, we call it a shooting star.
- 13. An object that orbits around a planet or a star. Some are natural, like moons, and some are made by people.
- 14. A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
- 15. Hole A place in space where gravity is so strong, nothing, not even light, can escape.
Down
- 1. A chunk of ice and rock that flies through space and develops a tail when it gets close to the sun.
- 2. Station A large spacecraft that stays in space and is a home where astronauts can live and work.
- 4. A large object in space that orbits a star like the sun.
- 5. System It's our home in space, including the sun, the planets that orbit it, and everything else around them.
- 7. The giant explosion of a star.
- 9. A huge collection of stars, dust, and gas. It's like a city of stars!
- 10. A giant, glowing ball of gas that produces light and heat. The sun is a star!
- 11. A small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually between Mars and Jupiter.
- 12. A huge cloud of dust and gas in space where stars can form.