Advanced Space-themed Crossword Puzzle
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- 1. A celestial body that is the source of light and heat in the solar system
- 2. A celestial object with a nucleus of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the sun
- 2. A group of stars that appear to form a figure when viewed from Earth
- 3. A celestial event in which the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking out the sun's light
- 4. A celestial body consisting of a huge number of stars, gas, and dust
- 5. A small, irregularly shaped body, usually composed of rock or metal, that orbits the Sun
- 6. A highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation
- 7. A world that orbits a star that is not the Sun
- 8. Attraction between objects due to their mass
- 9. The death of a massive star, marked by a sudden burst of light and radiation
- 10. A scholar who measures the positions and motions of celestial bodies
- 11. A flying object that is not a traditional aircraft
- 12. A place where astronomers use instruments to observe the stars and planets
- 13. Man made object that moves in a curved path around the earth and can be used for communication
- 14. Non-native to Earth
- 15. Magnifies far-off objects by collecting and refocusing light
- 16. A spacecraft propelled by a powerful engine
- 17. The totality of phenomena that exist
- 18. A seasonal event that marks the longest or shortest day of the year
- 18. A small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless night sky
- 19. Circular or elliptical path of a celestial body around another body
- 20. A person employed to travel in a spacecraft to explore outer space
- 21. A celestial object that reflects light from the Sun
- 22. A bridge-like structure that links two disparate regions of space-time
- 23. A walk in the extra-terrestrial environment
- 24. the branch of science that deals with objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere