Across |
2. | a rare event involving the explosion of a star |
5. | a cool giant star |
7. | developed the geocentric model of the solar system |
9. | a complete cycle of the ____ takes about 29.5 days |
10. | night and day are caused by this movement of the earth |
11. | a vehicle that is intended to carry humans into space |
12. | stars are composed of ____ and helium gases |
13. | different hemispheres have _____ seasons |
16. | theory that the universe began with all matter and energy concentrated in a very small object |
19. | type of galaxy with little dust and gas |
21. | the sudden brightening of a white dwarf |
22. | consists of all matter, energy and space |
23. | spacecraft that carries instuments to explore space |
27. | theory that states the universe is undergoing cycles of expansion and contraction |
32. | distance light travels in one year |
33. | the study of the universe |
34. | phases of the moon are caused by this |
35. | occurs when the moon passes into the shadow of the earth |
36. | an expanding shell of gas; stellar nursery |
37. | occurs when the moons shadow falls on the earth |