Astronomy Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Astronomy word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

Words to find

• PHECDA
• PHOEBE
• PROKNE
• PULSAR
• PICTOR
• QUASAR
• METEORE
• PLANET

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

Astronomy word list, defined

PHOEBE /ˈfiːbi/ · noun

Phoebe is a feminine given name, also the name of a Titan in Greek mythology and a moon of Saturn.

PULSAR /ˈpʌlsɑː/ · noun

A rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron star that emits electromagnetic radiation in a beam, which can be observed as pulses of radiation as the star rotates. Related: neutron star, pulsating star, rotating star, magnetar.

QUASAR /kwɑːzɑːr/ · noun

A very luminous and distant active galactic nucleus thought to be powered by a supermassive black hole. Quasars are among the brightest objects in the universe. Related: active galactic nucleus, blazar, luminous active galactic nucleus, quasi-stellar radio source.

PLANET /ˈpleɪnt/ · noun

A large body that orbits around a star, such as the Sun, and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity. A celestial body that is not a satellite. Related: world, orb, sphere, celestial body.

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