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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Astronomía

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la astronomía que son necesarias para el examen académico básico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
orbiter
orbiter
[Sustantivo]

a spacecraft with the purpose of cricling around a celectial obejct without landing on it

orbitador, nave orbital

orbitador, nave orbital

Ex: The orbiter's mission was to study Jupiter's atmosphere for five years. 

La misión del orbitador era estudiar la atmósfera de Júpiter durante cinco años.

astrology
astrology
[Sustantivo]

the study of the movements of stars and planets that are thought to affect people and the world

astrología

astrología

Ex: Skeptics argue that astrology lacks scientific evidence but acknowledge its cultural significance and popularity. 

Los escépticos argumentan que la astrología carece de evidencia científica pero reconocen su importancia cultural y popularidad.

satellite
satellite
[Sustantivo]

an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information

satélite

satélite

Ex: The satellite's camera captured detailed images of the planet’s surface for environmental monitoring. 

La cámara del satélite capturó imágenes detalladas de la superficie del planeta para el monitoreo ambiental.

universe
universe
[Sustantivo]

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

universo

universo

Ex: Scientists use powerful telescopes to observe celestial objects and unravel mysteries of the universe. 

Los científicos utilizan telescopios potentes para observar objetos celestes y desentrañar los misterios del universo.

galaxy
galaxy
[Sustantivo]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxia

galaxia

Ex: The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of thousands of galaxies, providing insights into their formation and evolution. 

El telescopio espacial Hubble ha capturado imágenes de miles de galaxias, proporcionando información sobre su formación y evolución.

star
star
[Sustantivo]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

estrella

estrella

Ex: The sky was so clear that I could see countless stars. 

El cielo estaba tan claro que podía ver innumerables estrellas.

planet
planet
[Sustantivo]

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

planeta

planeta

Ex: Earth is the only planet known to support life. 

La planeta Tierra es el único conocido por albergar vida.

sun
sun
[Sustantivo]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

sol

sol

Ex: I wear sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun's glare. 

Uso gafas de sol para proteger mis ojos del resplandor del sol.

solar system
solar system
[Sustantivo]

the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth

sistema solar

sistema solar

Ex: Some moons in the solar system may have conditions suitable for life. 

Algunas lunas del sistema solar pueden tener condiciones adecuadas para la vida.

orbit
orbit
[Sustantivo]

the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.

órbita

órbita

Ex: Understanding the orbit of distant exoplanets helps astronomers study their potential habitability. 

Entender la órbita de exoplanetas distantes ayuda a los astrónomos a estudiar su potencial habitabilidad.

spacecraft
spacecraft
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle designed to travel in space

nave espacial

nave espacial

Ex: The documentary showcased the development and launch of a new spacecraft designed for deep-space exploration. 

El documental mostró el desarrollo y lanzamiento de una nueva nave espacial diseñada para la exploración del espacio profundo.

spacesuit
spacesuit
[Sustantivo]

clothing used by astronauts while traveling in space

traje espacial

traje espacial

Ex: The museum’s exhibit featured a replica of the spacesuit worn during the Apollo moon landings. 

La exhibición del museo presentaba una réplica del traje espacial usado durante los alunizajes de Apollo.

shuttle
shuttle
[Sustantivo]

A spacecraft designed to transport people or equipment between Earth and a space station or other celestial destination, typically capable of multiple trips

transbordador, nave espacial

transbordador, nave espacial

Ex: The shuttle docked with the International Space Station to deliver supplies. 

El transbordador se acopló a la Estación Espacial Internacional para entregar suministros.

rocket
rocket
[Sustantivo]

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

cohete

cohete

Ex: The space agency celebrated the successful test of a prototype rocket intended for future Mars missions. 

La agencia espacial celebró la prueba exitosa de un prototipo de cohete destinado a futuras misiones a Marte.

cosmos
cosmos
[Sustantivo]

the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole

cosmos

cosmos

Ex: Astronomers use telescopes to observe distant phenomena in the cosmos. 

Los astrónomos utilizan telescopios para observar fenómenos distantes en el cosmos.

NASA
NASA
[Sustantivo]

a US government agency responsible for space travel and the study of space

NASA

NASA

Ex: Astronauts from NASA conducted experiments aboard the International Space Station to study microgravity effects on the human body. 

Los astronautas de la NASA realizaron experimentos a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional para estudiar los efectos de la microgravedad en el cuerpo humano.

moon
moon
[Sustantivo]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

luna

luna

Ex: Selenophiles have a deep and intense love for the moon. 

Los selenófilos tienen un amor profundo e intenso por la luna.

telescope
telescope
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

telescopio

telescopio

Ex: A telescope can help you see planets that are millions of miles away. 

Un telescopio puede ayudarte a ver planetas que están a millones de millas de distancia.

astronaut
astronaut
[Sustantivo]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

astronauta

Ex: He underwent rigorous physical and mental training to qualify as an astronaut. 

Se sometió a un riguroso entrenamiento físico y mental para calificar como astronauta.

black hole
black hole
[Sustantivo]

a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light

agujero negro

agujero negro

Ex: Scientists detect black holes by observing the effects of their gravity on nearby objects and light, rather than seeing the black holes themselves directly. 

Los científicos detectan los agujeros negros observando los efectos de su gravedad en los objetos y la luz cercanos, en lugar de ver los agujeros negros mismos directamente.

light-year
light-year
[Sustantivo]

the distance that light travels in a year (about 9.46 trillion kilometers)

año luz, al

año luz, al

Ex: "That nebula is 1,500 light-years distant," explained the astronomer. 

"Esa nebulosa está a 1.500 años luz de distancia", explicó el astrónomo.

the Milky Way
the Milky Way
[Sustantivo]

a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars

Vía Láctea

Vía Láctea

Ex: Astronomers study the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy. 

Los astrónomos estudian la estructura y evolución de la galaxia la Vía Láctea.

atmosphere
atmosphere
[Sustantivo]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmósfera

atmósfera

Ex: Pollution is damaging the atmosphere and increasing global temperatures. 

La contaminación está dañando la atmósfera y aumentando las temperaturas globales.

big bang
big bang
[Sustantivo]

the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe

Big Bang

Big Bang

Ex: The concept of the Big Bang revolutionized our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe. 

El concepto del Big Bang revolucionó nuestra comprensión del origen y la evolución del universo.

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