Astronomy Crossword for Kids

This easy crossword about astronomy has 8 clues on a 7 by 7 grid.

No answer is longer than five letters, and a clue averages 8 words, short enough for young solvers to read on their own.

The shortest answer has three letters (1 Across: "The central star of our solar system"), a good first one to fill in.

  • 8 clues
  • 7 x 7 grid
  • Easy
  • Answers 3 to 5 letters

Three short ones to start with

  1. 1 Across (3)The central star of our solar system
  2. 7 Across (4)The natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  3. 1 Down (3)The region above us where clouds and stars are seen

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Across

  1. 1. The central star of our solar system
  2. 4. The regular path one object takes around another in space
  3. 5. The planet inhabited by humans
  4. 7. The natural satellite that orbits the Earth

Down

  1. 1. The region above us where clouds and stars are seen
  2. 2. A star that suddenly increases in brightness
  3. 3. The visible energy that travels from the stars
  4. 6. A flat and circular band of debris around a planet

Answer key

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