Across
- 4. An object that orbits around a planet or a celestial body, used for communication, weather observation, and other purposes.
- 6. Hole: An extremely dense region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.
- 7. An instrument that gathers and magnifies light to observe distant objects in space.
- 8. A luminous ball of gas that emits light and heat, like our Sun.
- 10. A massive collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, like the Milky Way.
- 11. A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that orbits around the Sun, with a bright tail when near the Sun.
- 14. Small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, found mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Down
- 1. Everything that exists, including all planets, stars, galaxies, and space.
- 2. A large celestial body that orbits around a star, such as Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.
- 3. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.
- 4. A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space, such as rockets, shuttles, and rovers.
- 5. System: A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around a central star, our Sun.
- 9. Station: A large spacecraft in orbit around Earth where astronauts live and work for extended periods.
- 12. A small rock or particle from space that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, producing a bright streak of light.
- 13. A person trained to travel and work in space.