Space Science Refresher

2. a dense, diminutive star that is the remnant of a low- to medium-mass star.
4. a small piece of space debris that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, producing a streak of light.
5. a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
6. a celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that develops a bright tail as it approaches the Sun.
8. a cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.
11. an explosive event that occurs at the end of a star's life, resulting in a bright outburst of energy.
13. large celestial bodies that orbit a star and do not produce their own light.

1. the force that attracts objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.
3. a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern or shape in the sky.
4. a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
7. the path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object in space.
9. a large, cool star in the later stages of its life cycle, characterized by its reddish color.
10. a massive system of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity.
12. a region of space with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.