Johannes Kepler Word Search
A free Johannes Kepler word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: KEPLER, ASTRONOMER, ORBITS, ELLIPSE, PLANETS, CELESTIAL, MOTION, HARMONIES, ASTRONOMY, SUPERNOVA, TELESCOPE, EPHEMERIS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Johannes Kepler word list, defined
- ASTRONOMER /əˈstrɒnəmər/ · noun
- A scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars, planets, moons, comets, and galaxies, and the physical processes governing them. Related: stargazer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, observational astronomer.
- ELLIPSE /ɪˈlɪps/ · noun
- A regular oval shape traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two fixed points (the foci) is constant; more generally, a closed curve resembling a flattened or elongated circle. Related: oval, ovoid, loop.
- PLANETS /plænɪts/ · noun
- A large body that orbits around a star, especially the Sun. The planets in our solar system include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Related: worlds, globes, orbs, bodies.
- CELESTIAL /səˈlɛstʃəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the sky or the heavens, especially to heavenly bodies such as the sun, moon, planets, and stars. By extension, it describes anything supremely good, beautiful, or perfect, evoking the divine or otherworldly. Related: heavenly, astronomical, divine, ethereal.
- MOTION /mɒʃən/ · noun, verb
- A movement or action of the body or a part of the body, or a proposal or resolution put to a vote. To move or cause to move with a smooth, flowing motion. Related: movement, action, gesture, step.
- HARMONIES /ˈhɑːrməniːz/ · noun
- A pleasing combination of sounds or parts that work well together; a musical composition that combines multiple melodies or harmonies. Related: accords, concord, harmony, melodies.
- ASTRONOMY /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/ (UK), /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/ (US) · noun
- The scientific study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies, and of phenomena originating beyond Earth's atmosphere. Related: stargazing, starcraft, uranology, astrophysics.
- SUPERNOVA /ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə/ · noun
- A massive star explosion that suddenly becomes brighter and releases a huge amount of energy, often visible from Earth. This explosion marks the end of a star's life. Related: starburst, stellar explosion, cosmic explosion, supernuclear explosion.
- 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.
- EPHEMERIS /ɪˈfɛmərɪs/ · noun
- A table or almanac giving the calculated positions of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and planets at regular intervals, used in astronomy and navigation. Related: almanac, star chart, astronomical table, yearbook.
Play the Johannes Kepler word search · Browse every person · Today's daily challenge