Across
- 3. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
- 5. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
- 7. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- 10. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
- 12. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
- 13. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
- 14. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
Down
- 1. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
- 2. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
- 4. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
- 6. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
- 8. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
- 9. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
- 11. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
- 14. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.