Space Vocabulary Crossword

The path along which cosmic objects, satellites, and even spacecraft travels.
A particle containing two or more atoms.
A cloud of gas and dust in space.
The explosive death of a massive star.
An invisible type of light; often known as UV.
A force that attracts all objects that have mass.
Come from the outer regions of the Solar System and travel around the Sun; often made of ice, dust, and rock.
Also known as a "shooting star."
A massive ball of luminous hot gas held together by gravity.
A push or pull on an object.
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
A large object that orbits a star such as the Sun.
Compact stars that spin around hundreds of times a second.
A constant measurement that shows how much material an object has.
The planet we live on.
A layer of gases surrounding a planet or a moon.
An instrument used to see objects that are very far away.
Everything that exists, all planets, stars, galaxies, and every other object on Earth and in space.
Chunks of rock and metal left over from when our Solar System formed.
A gigantic collection of stars, along with cosmic gas, dust, and many other elements.