Across
- 2. A stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy, radiating as much energy as the Sun is expected to emit over its entire life span.
- 4. A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
- 6. A huge system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravitational forces.
- 7. A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- 10. A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- 11. The path that an object follows as it travels around another object in space.
- 12. A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon.
- 13. An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- 14. A small, icy body that orbits the Sun, typically with a tail of gas and dust.
Down
- 1. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern as seen from Earth.
- 3. A small particle from a comet or asteroid that orbits the Sun.
- 5. hole A region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
- 7. A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.
- 8. A large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Sun.
- 9. An artificial object placed into orbit around the Earth or another planet.