Astronomy Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 14 clues. Answers range from 3 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
the closest star to the earth
a chunk of ice and rock originating from the outer solar system
the streak of light seen when a space rock enters the atmosphere and starts burning up
the natural satellite of the earth
measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
A rock in orbit generally between mars and jupiter
If it strikes the earth it is then a meteorite
When a meteoroid lands on earth
the whole world
the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems.
other word for cosmos
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year
