On This Day Word Search — Quick

Play a free online On This Day word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 14 hidden words on the 15×15 grid below.

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On This Day word list, defined

ASTEROID /ˈæstərɔɪd/ · noun
A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, especially one found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter; also called a minor planet. More broadly, any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that are larger than meteoroids but much smaller than planets. Related: minor planet, planetoid.
DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
TELESCOPE /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/ · noun
An optical instrument that forms a magnified image of distant objects, typically using a combination of lenses or mirrors. A device used for observing distant objects in the sky, such as stars, planets, and galaxies. Related: binoculars, microscope, spectacles, glasses.
OBSERVATORY /ɒbvɜːrˈveɪtri/ · noun
A building used for astronomical observation, especially one that houses a telescope. A place where observations are made, especially of the weather. Related: telescope, planetarium, laboratory, research center.
RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
SCIENCE /sɪˈɒns/ · noun
The study of the natural world around us, using evidence and observation to develop explanations and theories. This can include fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, and more. Related: research, study, discovery, experiment.
DISCOVERY /dɪˈskʌvəri/ · noun
The act or process of finding or learning about something for the first time, whether through search, investigation, or chance. Also, the thing itself that has been found — a person, place, object, or fact newly brought to light. Related: finding, detection, revelation, breakthrough.

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