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Astronomy

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Andromeda is the closest spiral example to our own Milky Way. (6)
A sudden, spectacular brightening of a white dwarf. (4)
The first planetary body discovered with the aid of a telescope, notable for its tilted axis. (6)
Galileo famously improved this instrument to observe the moons of Jupiter. (9)
To travel around a larger celestial body in a curved path. (5)
The brightest natural object in Earth's night sky after the moon. (5)
Commonly referred to as a shooting star as it burns through the atmosphere. (6)

The universal attraction shaping the large-scale structure of the universe. (7)
It controls the tides and has phases ranging from waxing to waning. (4)
Rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance currently explore this rusty terrain. (4)
A highly magnetized rotating neutron star emitting beams of electromagnetic radiation. (6)
The moment marking the longest or shortest days of the year. (8)
An object massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity but lacking thermonuclear fusion. (6)
The central anchor of our local cosmic neighborhood. (3)