Across
- 2. A object so dense nothing near can escape the gravitational field
- 5. explosion caused by a large star
- 6. A galaxy with arms that spiral out from the center
- 9. Galaxy in circle/ oval shape, but doesn't have distinct spirals like spiral galaxy
- 10. It is a basic measurement/ starting point
- 11. Unit that measures light distance in a year
- 12. The force that pulls things together, and keeps the planets orbiting around the sun
- 13. Essentially everything in existence, all space-time and matter that exists
- 14. The galaxy in which our solar system is located
Down
- 1. are large clouds of dust and gas in space-occupying space between stars
- 3. The average distance between the Earth and the sun (93 million miles)
- 4. information that supports a theory or claim
- 6. Explanation of Scientific observations, experiments, and claims
- 7. is a collection of planets, moons, space objects, and asteroids that orbit the sun
- 8. billions of stars, dust, and gases held together with gravitational forces