astrónomo
a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe
(astrofísica)
astrofisico
a scientist who studies the physical properties and phenomena of celestial objects and the universe as a whole
planetario
a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes
asteroide
any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars
meteorito
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
orbitar
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
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supernova
an exploding star that as a result is emitting a very large amount of light, more than the sun
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constelación
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
cometa
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
(estrella enana blanca)
enana blanca
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
(planeta extrasolar)
exoplaneta
a planet that is outside the solar system
(cinturón asteroidal)
cinturón de asteroides
a region in the solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, populated by numerous small celestial bodies called asteroids
corona
the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse
(destello solar)
ignición solar
a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation
(planetaria)
planetario
related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system
cráter
the round top of a volcano
extraterrestre
relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere
(esfera fotosférica)
fotosfera
the visible surface of a star, including the Sun, where energy is emitted as light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation
eclipsar
to overshadow another astrological body
(intersideral)
interestelar
situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars
nebulosa
a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation
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aurora
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
(celeste)
celestial
related to or occurring in the sky or outer space
nave espacial
a vehicle designed to travel in space
lanzar
to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space
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(pad de lanzamiento)
plataforma de lanzamiento
a designated area at a spaceport or rocket launch site where rockets or spacecraft are positioned and prepared for liftoff
(ingeniería aeronaútica)
aeronáutica
the science and practice of designing, building, and operating aircraft, including airplanes and spacecraft
(eclipse en anillo)
eclipse anular
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
(esfera armillaria)
esfera armilar
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
(tektite)
tektita
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
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