Space

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Across
  1. 4. A powerful stellar explosion.
  2. 6. An object that orbits a planet or star.
  3. 7. A cloud of gas and dust in space.
  4. 12. The branch of astronomy dealing with the physics of celestial bodies.
  5. 13. A small body from space that enters Earth's atmosphere, creating a streak of light.
  6. 15. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
  7. 17. A celestial body of ice, dust, and rock with a glowing coma.
  8. 19. A highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation.
  9. 20. The study of celestial objects and phenomena.
Down
  1. 1. The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
  2. 2. A celestial body orbiting a star, large enough to be rounded by its gravity.
  3. 3. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  4. 5. All existing matter and space as a whole.
  5. 8. A region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape.
  6. 9. The study of the origin and development of the universe.
  7. 10. A small rocky body orbiting the Sun.
  8. 11. A highly luminous and active galactic nucleus.
  9. 14. A luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.
  10. 16. The curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon.
  11. 18. A planet outside our solar system.