Across
- 3. The layer of gases surrounding Earth (9 letters)
- 6. Spacecraft that carried astronauts to the Moon (7 letters)
- 9. A massive star explosion (9 letters)
- 10. Path taken by an object around a star or planet (5 letters)
- 11. Closest planet to the Sun (7 letters)
- 15. The first artificial satellite sent into space (6 letters)
- 16. The galaxy that contains our Solar System (7 letters)
- 19. Small rocky body orbiting the Sun (9 letters)
- 20. Study of celestial objects and phenomena (10 letters)
- 21. The closest star to Earth (3 letters)
Down
- 1. Bright ball of burning gases like our Sun (4 letters)
- 2. A place where stars are born (6 letters)
- 4. A system of millions or billions of stars (6 letters)
- 5. Invisible form of energy in the universe (4 letters)
- 7. A telescope that orbits Earth (5 letters)
- 8. Natural satellite of Earth (4 letters)
- 11. The red planet (5 letters)
- 12. These icy celestial bodies orbit the Sun (6 letters)
- 13. The force that keeps planets in orbit (9 letters)
- 14. The largest planet in our solar system (7 letters)
- 17. Twinkling objects seen in the night sky (5 letters)
- 18. The first human in space (5 letters)