Universe

2. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
7. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
9. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
11. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
13. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
14. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
15. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.

1. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
3. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
4. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
5. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
6. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
8. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
10. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
12. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.