Across
- 4. – The largest planet with the Great Red Spot.
- 6. – An instrument used to observe distant objects.
- 7. – A giant cloud of dust and gas where stars are born.
- 9. – The U.S. space agency.
- 11. – A moon of Jupiter with an icy ocean.
- 12. – A icy object that develops a tail when near the Sun.
- 13. – The smallest and closest planet to the Sun.
- 15. – A robotic vehicle exploring planets (e.g., Curiosity).
- 16. – A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.
- 17. – The hottest planet with a toxic atmosphere.
- 20. – The only known planet with liquid water and life.
- 21. – The windiest planet with the strongest storms.
- 22. – One of Mars’ two moons.
- 24. – Famous for its beautiful rings.
- 25. – Neptune’s largest moon, orbits backward.
Down
- 1. – Earth’s natural satellite.
- 2. – Saturn’s largest moon with a thick atmosphere.
- 3. – The largest object in the asteroid belt.
- 5. – A streak of light caused by a burning space rock (shooting star).
- 8. Hole – A region of space with gravity so strong nothing escapes.
- 10. – A rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
- 14. – The force that keeps planets in motion around the Sun.
- 18. – A gas giant that rotates on its side.
- 19. – Known as the "Red Planet," home to Olympus Mons.
- 23. – The path a planet or satellite follows around a star.