Across
- 1. A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
- 3. A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
- 6. A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
- 7. The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
- 9. A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
- 10. A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
- 12. Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- 13. A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
Down
- 2. An object that orbits a planet or a star.
- 4. A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
- 5. An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
- 6. A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- 8. The distance that light travels in one year.
- 11. A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.
