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  1. 9. The explosive death of a star
  2. 11. The name of the night sky phenomenon where lights appear, only visible in some countries
  3. 12. When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun, blocking the Sun's light
  4. 14. The galaxy that the Earth is in
  5. 15. A meteor burning up in Earth's atmosphere is called a ____ star
  6. 16. In 2006, Pluto was re-named as a ___ planet
Down
  1. 1. Known as "the red planet"
  2. 2. The planet that is closest to the sun
  3. 3. Person trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
  4. 4. Object that orbits a planet
  5. 5. The name of the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun
  6. 6. The constellation that features on Australia's flag
  7. 7. Device used to observe distant objects in space
  8. 8. Which star sign in the Zodiac runs from August to September
  9. 10. The largest planet in the solar system
  10. 13. The constellation which depicts a hunter
  11. 15. Sixth planet from the sun, known for its rings