Across
- 4. - To move in a circular or elliptical path around an object, such as a planet revolving around the Sun.
- 5. - A collection of ice, rock, and dust particles that encircle some planets, most famously Saturn.
- 6. - The curved path that a celestial body follows around a star or planet due to gravitational forces.
- 8. - An important astronomer who made significant discoveries about planets, including the moons of Jupiter.
- 10. - The layer of gases surrounding a planet that can affect its climate and weather.
- 11. - The fourth planet from the Sun, known for its reddish appearance and surface features resembling both craters and valleys.
Down
- 1. - A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Sun, and does not produce its own light.
- 2. - Relating to Earth or other rocky planets, characterized by solid surfaces and atmospheres.
- 3. - Natural satellites that orbit planets; they can vary in size and number for different planets.
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- 9. - The outermost layer of a planet or moon, where landforms, features, and environments exist.