Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations by Meg Thacher. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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  • 4. an occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with a dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth
  • 6. a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name
  • 7. a sparkle or flicker of light
  • 8. a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity

Down

  • 1. large, round objects in space (such as the Earth) that travels around a star (such as the sun)
  • 2. all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc
  • 3. of or relating to the universe or outer space
  • 5. the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space

Word Bank

constellations
universe
eclipse
planets
cosmic
astronomy
galaxy
twinkle