The Solar System

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Across
  1. 2. A large, bowl-shaped cavity on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by an impact.
  2. 4. A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  3. 5. A sudden release of energy on the Sun's surface, often resulting in a burst of radiation.
  4. 8. A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  5. 11. An event where numerous meteors appear to radiate from a specific point in the sky.
  6. 13. Occurring or situated between stars
  7. 14. A region beyond Neptune's orbit that contains numerous icy objects, including Pluto.
Down
  1. 1. An object that orbits a planet or other celestial body.
  2. 3. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.
  3. 6. A celestial body that orbits around the Sun and shines by reflecting light.
  4. 7. A small rocky or metallic object that travels through space.
  5. 8. The force that attracts objects towards each other.
  6. 9. The path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object due to gravitational attraction.
  7. 10. An icy object that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing coma and a tail when it gets close to the Sun.
  8. 12. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born.