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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Espacio
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre espacio, como "galaxy", "solar", "cosmic", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.
universo
the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole
cosmos
a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force
galaxia
a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.
astronomía
a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars
Vía Láctea
the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth
sistema solar
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
gravedad
a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe
astrónomo
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
constelación
the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe
Big Bang
a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light
agujero negro
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
related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth
cósmico
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
meteoro
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
meteorito
a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle
eclipse
a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets
extraterrestre
an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information
satélite
the action of circular movement around a fixed point
rotación
someone who is trained to travel and work in space
astronauta
a jet engine with liquid or solid fuel that is propelled by a burning gas stream
cohete
to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space
lanzar
the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft
cuenta atrás
a mysterious object that some people claim to have seen flying around in the sky and assume that it is a spaceship from another world
OVNI
a US government agency responsible for space travel and the study of space
NASA
the distance that a beam of light travels in a year, equal to 9.46 trillion kilometers
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