The Hubble Space Telescope Word Search
The Hubble Space Telescope, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: TELESCOPE, HUBBLE, ORBIT, GALAXY, NEBULA, STAR, PLANET, ASTRONOMY, ASTRONAUT, MISSION, DISCOVERY, IMAGING.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
The Hubble Space Telescope word list, defined
- 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.
- ORBIT /ˈɔːrbɪt/ · noun, verb
- A path or trajectory that an object or spacecraft follows as it revolves around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon. To move in a curved path around a central point, especially in a stable or regular manner. Related: path, trajectory, revolution, rotation.
- GALAXY /ˈɡæləksi/ · noun
- A vast system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity, typically containing millions to trillions of stars. More figuratively, it denotes a large, distinguished assemblage of people or things. Related: star system, nebula, constellation, cluster.
- NEBULA /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ · noun
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, typically consisting of ionized gas and often associated with a star or other celestial object. A nebula can be a birthplace of new stars or a remnant of a supernova. Related: cloud, gas, dust, star.
- STAR /stɑː/ · noun, verb
- A massive, luminous ball of gas in space, especially one that is hot and massive enough to sustain nuclear reactions in its core. To regard or treat someone or something as extremely good or impressive. Related: celebrity, hero, icon, idol.
- 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.
- 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.
- ASTRONAUT /ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
- A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
- MISSION /ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
- 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.
- IMAGING /ɪˈmeɪdʒɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The formation of mental images or the process of creating images of something. Related: picture, image, representation, visualization.
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