Sun, Moon and Stars

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Across
  1. 3. The smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the sun.
  2. 5. The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth and reflects sunlight.
  3. 6. This used to be the 9th planet furthest from the sun, but it is now considered a dwarf planet.
  4. 8. The name of our galaxy.
  5. 9. A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one.
  6. 11. The spinning of a planet that equals one day.
  7. 12. The closest star to Earth.
Down
  1. 1. A large ball of glowing gases.
  2. 2. The distance light travels in a year.
  3. 4. A group of stars that make a pattern in the sky
  4. 7. The 6th planet from the sun. It is known for having rings around it.
  5. 10. The fourth planet from the Sun, often referred to as the "Red Planet."