Solar System Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 11 clues. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Large body of rock and gas that orbits the sun
Chunck of rock or metal that orbits the sun
Large ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun
Sun and objects that orbit the sun
Path an object takes around another object
The third planet from the sun and only planet that sustains life
The star in the middle of our solar system
Space debris that hits Earth's atmosphere and burns up, leaving a bright streak in the night sky (shooting star)
A sphere of hot gases that gives off light and heat
An object made of rock and gas smaller than a planet that orbits a planet
To go around something in a circle; to turn around in a circle