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Play Hangman with eclipses and sky phenomena. Guess the terms behind solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, auroras and stargazing. A timely pick with a total solar eclipse on the way.
| COMET | An icy body with a glowing tail |
| UMBRA | The darkest central part of a shadow |
| AURORA | Glowing coloured lights near the poles |
| CORONA | The sun's outer atmosphere seen during totality |
| ZODIAC | The band of constellations along the sun's path |
| EQUINOX | When day and night are nearly equal |
| MILKY WAY | Our home galaxy arching across the sky |
| NIGHT SKY | The view of stars after dark |
| PENUMBRA | The lighter outer part of a shadow |
| SOLSTICE | The longest or shortest day of the year |
| TOTALITY | The brief phase of complete cover |
| BLOOD MOON | The reddish moon during a lunar eclipse |
| SUPERMOON | A full moon at its closest and largest |
| TELESCOPE | Instrument for viewing distant objects |
| STARGAZING | Observing the night sky for fun |
| DIAMOND RING | A bright flash just before or after totality |
| OBSERVATORY | A building that houses telescopes |
| PLANETARIUM | A dome theatre that simulates the night sky |
| CRESCENT MOON | The thin curved phase of the moon |
| LUNAR ECLIPSE | When earth's shadow falls across the moon |
| METEOR SHOWER | Many shooting stars from a single point |
| SHOOTING STAR | A meteor streaking across the sky |
| SOLAR ECLIPSE | When the moon passes in front of the sun |
| TOTAL ECLIPSE | When the sun is fully hidden for a few minutes |
| CONSTELLATION | A recognised pattern of stars |
| ANNULAR ECLIPSE | A ring of fire when the moon cannot fully cover the sun |
| ECLIPSE GLASSES | Protective eyewear for safe sun viewing |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS | The aurora seen in the far north |
| PARTIAL ECLIPSE | When only part of the sun is covered |
| PATH OF TOTALITY | The track where a total eclipse is visible |
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