WSW 2024

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  1. 2. In which month is World Space Week celebrated?
  2. 6. Which astronomical event is observed when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun?
  3. 9. Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?
  4. 11. What term is used to describe the distance light travels in one year?
  5. 12. In which week of October is World Space Week celebrated
  6. 13. What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
  7. 14. World Space Week is endorsed by which global organization?
  8. 15. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  9. 17. Which gas makes up the majority of the Sun's composition?
Down
  1. 1. What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
  2. 3. What SAASST instrument is used to track and monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs)?
  3. 4. What type of star will the Sun become at the end of its life cycle?
  4. 5. What is the primary focus of SAASST's research?
  5. 7. Which planet has rings made primarily of ice particles?
  6. 8. Which city is home to SAASST?
  7. 10. What celestial object is often called a 'shooting star'?
  8. 16. What term describes the bending of light as it passes through different mediums in space?