Across
- 2. The curved path planets take as it goes around another planet
- 3. A natural rock-like object that goes around earth
- 5. Technology placed in orbit around the earth, moon, or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
- 6. The invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
- 9. The complete trip or path a planet or moon takes around another object in space
- 10. A hot ball of gas like our Sun that creates its own light and heat
- 11. When a planet is spinning around
Down
- 1. A group of stars that form a pattern, like a "connect the dots" in the sky
- 4. A large round object in space that orbits the Sun
- 7. When light hits a surface and bounces off of it
- 8. A special type of robot on wheels that scientists send to a planet or moon in our solar system to explore it
