Across
- 2. An optical instrument used for viewing distant objects in space.
- 3. The curved path followed by an object around a star, planet, or other celestial body.
- 4. A vehicle designed for space travel.
- 9. Relating to the Moon or the moon's surface.
- 11. A scientist who studies and observes celestial objects and phenomena.
- 14. The force that attracts objects toward each other, keeping them in orbit.
- 15. A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun.
- 16. A small celestial body that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, appearing as a "shooting star."
Down
- 1. A person who travels and works in space.
- 5. System A system consisting of a star (Sun) and the planets that orbit it.
- 6. A large celestial body that orbits around a star.
- 7. A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and other celestial objects.
- 8. An object that orbits around a planet or other celestial body.
- 10. All of space and everything in it, including planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.
- 12. A vehicle or device that is propelled through space by rocket engines.
- 13. A luminous ball of hot gas that shines in the night sky.