Growing slowly, The lit part of the moon does this for about two weeks after a new moon.

A force of attraction that pulls objects without them toucing

An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked.

A section of the sky that has a recognizable star pattern.

Getting smaller, the lit part of the moon does this about two weeks after a full moon

Streak of light that a chunk of rock falling from space toward earth produces.

A part of the world where the same standard time is used. There are 24.

Name a constellation

When the moon appears to be a complete circle. It is this half way through its cycle of phases

Curved path that an object makes around another object.

A unit of measure used when describing distance between stars in space.

A scientist who studies objects and energy in space.

You are unable to see the moon. This is the beginning of its cycle of phases

The imaginary line that Earth rotates around.

How bright a star looks from Earth.

A telescope that works in space, beyond Earth's atmosphere

The different shapes of the lit part of the moon seen from earth. Pattern of changes.

To spin; Earth's complete spin

A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of during the day.

A telescope that uses an antenna to collect radio waves.