Edwin Hubble Word Search
A free Edwin Hubble 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: ANDROMEDA, ASTRONOMER, COSMOS, DOPPLER, GALAXY, HUBBLE, MAGNITUDE, MOUNTWILSON, NEBULA, OBSERVATORY, REDSHIFT, REFLECTOR.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Edwin Hubble 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.
- COSMOS /ˈkɒzmɒs/ (UK); /ˈkɑːzmoʊs/ (US) · noun
- The universe seen as a well-ordered, harmonious whole. More broadly, any complex and orderly system. Related: universe, creation, macrocosm, nature.
- 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.
- MAGNITUDE /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ · noun
- The size or extent of something; a large amount or degree. A measure of the size or importance of something. Related: extent, size, amount, degree.
- 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.
- OBSERVATORY /ɒbvɜːrˈveɪtri/ · noun
- A building used for astronomical observation, especially one that houses a telescope. A place where observations are made, especially of the weather. Related: telescope, planetarium, laboratory, research center.
- REDSHIFT /ˈrɛdʃɪft/ · noun
- A phenomenon in which the wavelength of light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object appears increased, typically as a result of the object's motion away from an observer. Related: Doppler shift, spectral shift, wavelength shift, frequency shift.
- REFLECTOR /rɪˈflɛktər/ · noun
- A device that reflects light, heat, or sound, or a person or thing that reflects an idea or opinion. A reflector can also be a person who reflects on their actions or decisions. Related: mirror, speculum, refractor, specular.
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