Across
- 1. A person who travels and works in space. It undergo special training and wear spacesuits to survive in the extreme conditions of outer space.
- 3. The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists.
- 5. A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun. When it gets closer to the sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.
- 8. A large celestial body that orbits a star. Planets are round and can be rocky or gaseous. It is a part of a solar system and may support life.
- 9. A vehicle designed for travel and exploration in outer space. They are used to transport astronauts, satellites, and scientific equipment.
- 11. A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity.
Down
- 2. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space. It helps scientists study galaxies, stars, and other celestial phenomena.
- 4. An object that orbits a planet or star. They can be natural (like the moon) or artificial (man-made) and are used for communication and observation.
- 6. An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another.
- 7. The force that pulls objects towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit, gives weight to objects, and is responsible for many phenomena in space.
- 10. A luminous celestial object made of hot gases, such as hydrogen and helium. It emit light and heat, and our sun is an example of a star.