Ciencias Naturales SAT - Astronomía y ciencia aeroespacial

a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe

astrónomo

a scientist who studies the physical properties and phenomena of celestial objects and the universe as a whole

astrofísico, astrofísica

a device that simulates the motion and appearance of celestial objects such as planets, stars, and galaxies, typically using projectors and optical systems to depict the solar system and universe

planetario, sistema planetario

a building where scientists observe stars, meteors, the weather, etc. using equipment such as telescope

observatorio

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

celestial, de los cielos

any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars

asteroide

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteorito

an exploding star that as a result is emitting a very large amount of light, more than the sun

supernova

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

constelación

an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail

cometa

a small, dense, and faint stellar remnant that is left after a medium-sized star exhausts the nuclear fuel in its core and undergoes gravitational collapse

enana blanca, enana nuclear

a planet that is outside the solar system

exoplaneta, planeta extrasolar

a region in the solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, populated by numerous small celestial bodies called asteroids

cinturón de asteroides, cinturón asteroidal

to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space

orbitar

the motion of one celestial body around another in a fixed path or orbi

revolución, rotación

the process by which the surface of an object, such as a comet or an asteroid, erodes or vaporizes due to the effects of solar radiation and other environmental factors

ablación

the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse

corona

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

destello, flare

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

planetario, solar

a depression on the surface of a celestial body, formed by the impact of cosmic debris such as meteoroids or asteroids

cráter, depresión

a unit of mass used in astronomy, defined as the mass of the Sun

masa solar, unidad de masa solar

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestre

the visible surface of a star, including the Sun, where energy is emitted as light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation

fotosfera

to overshadow another astrological body

eclipsar

a type of solar eclipse where the moon, passing between the earth and the sun, appears smaller than the sun, creating a ring of sunlight around the darkened moon

eclipse anular, eclipse solar anular

situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars

interestelar, intersideral

a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation

nebulosa

a natural light display in the Earth's polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

aurora

a celestial body that orbits the Sun and has sufficient mass for its gravity to pull it into a nearly spherical shape

planeta enano, cuerpo celeste enano

a small, natural glassy object formed from terrestrial debris ejected during meteorite impacts, known for its smooth texture and found in strewn fields across the Earth's surface

tektita

a model of the celestial sphere, historically used to depict and study the positions of celestial objects, consisting of a series of hoops representing important circles in the sky

esfera armilar

the science and practice of designing, building, and operating aircraft, including airplanes and spacecraft

aeronáutica

a vehicle designed to travel in space

nave espacial

to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space

lanzar

a designated area at a spaceport or rocket launch site where rockets or spacecraft are positioned and prepared for liftoff

plataforma de lanzamiento, pad de lanzamiento

an unmanned spacecraft used to gather information from space and send it back

sonda espacial

a vehicle designed and used to go to space and return multiple times

transbordador espacial

a robotic vehicle designed to move across the surface of a celestial body to conduct scientific experiments and gather data

rover, vehículo explorador