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Ciencias ACT - Astronomía y Ciencias Aeroespaciales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la astronomía y la ciencia aeroespacial, como "rover", "probe", "flare", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Science
astronomer
astronomer
[Sustantivo]

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

astrónomo

astrónomo

Ex: She became an astronomer because of her fascination with the mysteries of the cosmos. 

Se convirtió en astrónoma debido a su fascinación por los misterios del cosmos.

astrophysicist
astrophysicist
[Sustantivo]

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

astrofísico

astrofísico

Ex: The astrophysicist specializes in cosmology, exploring the origins and evolution of the universe. 

El astrofísico se especializa en cosmología, explorando los orígenes y la evolución del universo.

planetarium
planetarium
[Sustantivo]

a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes

planetario

planetario

Ex: The planetarium offers nightly sky shows that are both educational and entertaining. 

El planetario ofrece espectáculos nocturnos del cielo que son tanto educativos como entretenidos.

observatory
observatory
[Sustantivo]

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

observatorio

observatorio

asteroid
asteroid
[Sustantivo]

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

asteroide

asteroide

Ex: The asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs occurred approximately 66 million years ago. 

El impacto del asteroide que llevó a la extinción de los dinosaurios ocurrió aproximadamente hace 66 millones de años.

meteorite
meteorite
[Sustantivo]

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

meteorito

meteorito

Ex: The impact crater was formed by a large meteorite that struck Earth millions of years ago. 

El cráter de impacto fue formado por un gran meteorito que golpeó la Tierra hace millones de años.

to orbit
to orbit
[Verbo]

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

orbitar

orbitar

Ex: Jupiter has the largest number of moons of any planet in our solar system, with 79 known moons orbiting around it. 

Júpiter tiene el mayor número de lunas de cualquier planeta en nuestro sistema solar, con 79 lunas conocidas que orbitan alrededor de él.

supernova
supernova
[Sustantivo]

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

supernova

supernova

Ex: Astronomers observed a distant galaxy where a supernova had recently occurred. 

Los astrónomos observaron una galaxia distante donde había ocurrido recientemente una supernova.

constellation
constellation
[Sustantivo]

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

constelación

constelación

Ex: The Big Dipper is a prominent constellation consisting of seven bright stars. 

El Gran Cucharón es una constelación prominente que consta de siete estrellas brillantes.

comet
comet
[Sustantivo]

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

cometa

Ex: The tail of a comet forms when solar radiation causes ice and dust to vaporize and stream away from the nucleus. 

La cola de un cometa se forma cuando la radiación solar hace que el hielo y el polvo se evaporen y se alejen del núcleo.

white dwarf
white dwarf
[Sustantivo]

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, estrella enana blanca

enana blanca, estrella enana blanca

Ex: White dwarfs have extremely high densities, with mass comparable to that of the Sun but condensed into a smaller volume. 

Las enanas blancas tienen densidades extremadamente altas, con una masa comparable a la del Sol pero condensada en un volumen más pequeño.

exoplanet
exoplanet
[Sustantivo]

a planet that is outside the solar system

exoplaneta, planeta extrasolar

exoplaneta, planeta extrasolar

Ex: The Kepler Space Telescope has been instrumental in identifying distant exoplanets using the transit method. 

El telescopio espacial Kepler ha sido fundamental para identificar exoplanetas distantes utilizando el método de tránsito.

asteroid belt
asteroid belt
[Sustantivo]

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, anillo de asteroides

cinturón de asteroides, anillo de asteroides

Ex: Space missions like NASA's Dawn spacecraft have explored asteroids within the asteroid belt to gather data on their structure and composition. 

Las misiones espaciales como la nave Dawn de la NASA han explorado asteroides dentro del cinturón de asteroides para recopilar datos sobre su estructura y composición.

ablation
ablation
[Sustantivo]

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, erosión por ablación

ablación, erosión por ablación

corona
corona
[Sustantivo]

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

corona

corona

Ex: Solar missions, like NASA's Parker Solar Probe, aim to explore the corona up close and gather valuable data. 

Las misiones solares, como la sonda solar Parker de la NASA, tienen como objetivo explorar la corona de cerca y recopilar datos valiosos.

flare
flare
[Sustantivo]

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

llamarada, fulguración

llamarada, fulguración

Ex: A sudden flare caused intense geomagnetic storms on Earth. 

Un destello repentino causó intensas tormentas geomagnéticas en la Tierra.

planetary
planetary
[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

planetario, relacionado con los planetas

planetario, relacionado con los planetas

Ex: Planetary geology investigates the surfaces and interiors of planets and moons. 

La geología planetaria investiga las superficies y los interiores de los planetas y las lunas.

crater
crater
[Sustantivo]

the round top of a volcano

cráter

cráter

Ex: The impact crater in Arizona is a famous geological site attracting visitors worldwide. 

El cráter de impacto en Arizona es un sitio geológico famoso que atrae a visitantes de todo el mundo.

solar mass
solar mass
[Sustantivo]

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

masa solar, unidad de masa solar

masa solar, unidad de masa solar

extraterrestrial

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestre

extraterrestre

Ex: UFO sightings often spark speculation about extraterrestrial visitors. 

Los avistamientos de OVNIs a menudo generan especulaciones sobre visitantes extraterrestres.

photosphere
photosphere
[Sustantivo]

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

fotosfera, superficie visible de una estrella

fotosfera, superficie visible de una estrella

Ex: The temperature of the photosphere of a star like Sirius can reach over 10,000 degrees Celsius. 

La temperatura de la fotosfera de una estrella como Sirius puede superar los 10,000 grados Celsius.

to eclipse
to eclipse
[Verbo]

to overshadow another astrological body

eclipsar

eclipsar

Ex: The astronomical event saw Venus eclipse the sun, resulting in a stunning transit visible from Earth. 

El evento astronómico vio a Venus eclipsar al sol, resultando en un tránsito impresionante visible desde la Tierra.

interstellar
interstellar
[Adjetivo]

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

interestelar, intersideral

interestelar, intersideral

Ex: Interstellar space probes, like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, have traveled beyond the boundaries of our solar system. 

Las sondas espaciales interestelares, como la Voyager 1 y la Voyager 2, han viajado más allá de los límites de nuestro sistema solar.

Nebula
Nebula
[Sustantivo]

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

nebulosa

nebulosa

Ex: Nebulae are often the sites where new stars and planets are born. 

Las nebulosas son a menudo los lugares donde nacen nuevas estrellas y planetas.

aurora
aurora
[Sustantivo]

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

aurora

Ex: Many myths and legends are inspired by the mystical and ethereal nature of the aurora lights. 

Muchos mitos y leyendas están inspirados por la naturaleza mística y etérea de las luces auroras.

dwarf planet
dwarf planet
[Sustantivo]

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

planeta enano, cuerpo celeste enano

celestial
celestial
[Adjetivo]

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

celeste, astral

celeste, astral

Ex: Ancient civilizations often built monuments aligned with celestial events, such as solstices and equinoxes. 

Las civilizaciones antiguas a menudo construían monumentos alineados con eventos celestiales, como los solsticios y equinoccios.

probe
probe
[Sustantivo]

an unmanned spacecraft or device sent to gather information from space and transmit it back

sonda espacial

sonda espacial

Ex: The probe collected data on the planet's atmosphere. 

La sonda recopiló datos sobre la atmósfera del planeta.

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.

to launch
to launch
[Verbo]

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

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: The submarine successfully launched a torpedo during the naval exercise. 

El submarino lanzó con éxito un torpedo durante el ejercicio naval.

launch pad
launch pad
[Sustantivo]

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

plataforma de lanzamiento, área de lanzamiento

plataforma de lanzamiento, área de lanzamiento

Ex: Spectators gathered at the launch pad to witness the historic launch of the Mars rover. 

Los espectadores se reunieron en la plataforma de lanzamiento para presenciar el lanzamiento histórico del rover marciano.

rover
rover
[Sustantivo]

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

rover, vehículo explorador

rover, vehículo explorador

revolution
revolution
[Sustantivo]

the orbital movement of a planet, moon, or satellite around another body

revolución, giro

revolución, giro

Ex: Mars's revolution around the sun defines its seasonal cycle. 

La revolución de Marte alrededor del sol define su ciclo estacional.

aeronautics
aeronautics
[Sustantivo]

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

aeronáutica, ciencia aeronáutica

aeronáutica, ciencia aeronáutica

Ex: Universities offer specialized programs in aeronautics for aspiring aerospace engineers. 

Las universidades ofrecen programas especializados en aeronáutica para los aspirantes a ingenieros aeroespaciales.

annular eclipse
annular eclipse
[Sustantivo]

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

eclipse anular, eclipse solar anular

Ex: The path of an annular eclipse can be narrower than that of a total eclipse, and the duration of the ring phase varies depending on the relative distances between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. 

La trayectoria de un eclipse anular puede ser más estrecha que la de un eclipse total, y la duración de la fase anular varía según las distancias relativas entre la Tierra, la Luna y el Sol.

armillary sphere
armillary sphere
[Sustantivo]

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, armilar

esfera armilar, armilar

Ex: The armillary sphere in the museum's collection accurately depicts the positions of stars and constellations. 

La esfera armilar en la colección del museo representa con precisión las posiciones de las estrellas y constelaciones.

tektite
tektite
[Sustantivo]

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

tectita, vidrio meteorítico

tectita, vidrio meteorítico

Ex: Scientists study tektites to understand the dynamics of impact events and their effects on Earth's surface. 

Los científicos estudian los tectitas para comprender la dinámica de los eventos de impacto y sus efectos en la superficie terrestre.

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