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Down: 1) A more subjective observation that is made when quantifying an observation is too difficult.4) Having the Sun as a center.8) An organized way of investigating and understanding the natural world9) the reduction in height of an object's orbit due to it slowing from friction and eventually falling back to Earth10) A path caused by the balance between forward motion and acceleration due to gravity pull on an object in space.12) The envelope of various gases that surrounds many objects in the Universe.14) A device that is designed to fly in space. Across: 2) the apparent backward motion of a planet as observed from Earth due to different period of revolution.3) A device that orbits Earth in space to avoid distortion caused by Earth's atmosphere and collect light to study the Universe.5) Having Earth as a center6) An object that orbits Earth at 35,900 m from Earth's surface which allows it to stay over a fixed spot on Earth's surface.7) The scientific study of objects and energy in the Universe.11) The receiving of knowledge from our senses or from measurement with scientific tools.13) A more objective observation that uses tools and methods to quantify or have numerical value for the observation.15) On a scale of 1(poor)- 10(excellent), it is the ability to see dim objects through the atmosphere.
 

 

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