This free Space Word Search Puzzle is a great way to keep children engaged while expanding their space vocabulary! Perfect for early finishers, brain breaks, or at-home learning, this printable puzzle will challenge kids to find hidden space-related words. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of the post.
🌟 Space Word List
Below are the words included in the Space Word Search, along with their definitions to help kids learn more about outer space:
ASTRONAUT – A person trained to travel and work in space.
GALAXY – A massive system of stars, planets, gas, and dust, held together by gravity. Our galaxy is the Milky Way.
PLANET – A large celestial body that orbits a star, like Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
NEBULA – A cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born.
ORBIT – The path an object takes around another object, like Earth orbiting the Sun.
TELESCOPE – A tool that helps us see objects far away in space.
METEOR – A small space rock that burns up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere, often called a shooting star.
COMET – A space object made of ice, dust, and gas that develops a bright tail when close to the Sun.
SUN – The star at the center of our solar system that provides heat and light.
MOON – A natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth’s Moon.
EARTH – The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet with life.
MARS – The fourth planet from the Sun, also called the Red Planet.
SATURN – A gas giant known for its spectacular rings.
GRAVITY – The force that pulls objects toward one another, keeping planets in orbit.
STARS – Huge balls of glowing gas that produce heat and light, like the Sun.
ROCKET – A vehicle used to launch into space.
SPACESHIP – A craft designed for space travel.
BLACKHOLE – A region of space with an intense gravitational pull where nothing, not even light, can escape.
ASTEROID – A small rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
UNIVERSE – Everything that exists, including all matter, energy, planets, and galaxies.
🚀 Directions for the Space Word Search Puzzle
Download and print the free Space Word Search Puzzle.
Find and circle each of the 20 space-themed words listed above.
Words can be hidden horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Once completed, check your answers using the provided answer key (if needed).
