Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Space

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmósfera

a large structure used as a long-term base for people to stay in space and conduct research

estación espacial

the natural light coming from the sun

luz solar

the light coming from the moon

luz de luna

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

asteroide

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

astrónomo

a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.

astronomía

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxia

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

lanzar

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

orbitar

a jet engine with liquid or solid fuel that is propelled by a burning gas stream

cohete

a natural body in space that moves around the earth or other planets

satélite

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

sistema solar

a vehicle designed to travel in space

nave espacial

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

navegar

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aeroespacial

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

constelación

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravedad

relating to the moon

lunar

a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light

meteoro

the action of circular movement around a fixed point

rotación

an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves

eje

having or seeming to have no or little weight, caused by the absence of gravity

sin peso

an operation carried out in space

misión

a rocket that gives a spacecraft or missile the extra power it needs to leave the Earth's atmosphere

cohete impulsor

the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft

cuenta atrás

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

sonda

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

menguar

(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon

crecer