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Across
  1. 1. second in the order of size comparison
  2. 5. last in order of size comparison
  3. 6. system third in the order of size comparison
  4. 9. all 8 planets, Kuiper belt, asteroid belt, comets, asteroids, meteoroid, meteor, meteorites
  5. 10. blocking/obscuring of the light from the Sun by the Moon or Earth
  6. 13. the middle part of the shadow that is the darkest
  7. 15. the outer part of the shadow which is the lightest part
  8. 16. any piece of rock that makes it to Earth
  9. 18. the before of a meteor
  10. 20. matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
  11. 23. most of the asteroids are found orbiting the Sun
  12. 25. an eclipse in which the Earth is in the middle and the Moon is behind it
  13. 26. who gives off the shadow during a Solar Eclipse
  14. 27. called the red planet because of its iron-rich soil
  15. 28. largest, known for storm Great Red Spot
  16. 31. who receives the shadow during a Solar Eclipse
  17. 32. only planet to maintain life, HOME
  18. 33. Moon is behind the Earth which is why we see what phase during a Lunar Eclipse
  19. 35. ball of hydrogen and helium
  20. 37. first in the order of size comparison
  21. 38. eclipse partial blocking/obscuring of the light from the Sun by the Moon or Earth
Down
  1. 2. a spot in space between Mars and Jupiter
  2. 3. a spot in space beyond Neptune believed to contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice
  3. 4. most unusual galaxy
  4. 7. spherical or elongated, type of galaxy
  5. 8. similar in size to Earth, hot, thick, poisonous atmosphere
  6. 11. big ball of ice or dirty snowball with a tail
  7. 12. who receives the shadow during a Lunar Eclipse
  8. 14. big rock floating in space
  9. 17. ring system
  10. 19. closet to Sun, no atmosphere, full of craters very hot during the day and cold at night
  11. 21. Moon is between the Sun and Earth which is why it is what phase in a Solar Eclipse
  12. 22. blue-green atmosphere, storm known as the Great Dark Spot
  13. 24. who gives off the shadow during a Lunar Eclipse
  14. 29. eclipse total blocking/obscuring of the light from the Sun by the Moon or Earth
  15. 30. blue green atmosphere
  16. 34. an eclipse in which the Moon blocks out the light
  17. 36. bludge in the center and distinctive spiral arms, type of galaxy