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Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - Astronomy

Qui imparerai tutte le parole essenziali per parlare di astronomia, raccolte specificamente per gli studenti di livello C2.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
kuiper belt
kuiper belt
[sostantivo]

a region beyond Neptune in the solar system containing icy objects like dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets

fascia di Kuiper, anello di Kuiper

fascia di Kuiper, anello di Kuiper

Ex: Pluto was once considered the ninth planet before its reclassification as a dwarf planet within the Kuiper Belt. 
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quasar
quasar
[sostantivo]

a highly energetic celestial object emitting powerful radiation from the center of a galaxy, often associated with a supermassive black hole

quasar, oggetto quasi-stellare

quasar, oggetto quasi-stellare

Ex: Astronomers observed a distant quasar, providing insights into the early universe. 
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oort cloud
oort cloud
[sostantivo]

a distant, hypothetical region surrounding the solar system, thought to harbor icy bodies and comets

nube di Oort, la nube di Oort

nube di Oort, la nube di Oort

Ex: The Oort Cloud is a theorized reservoir of comets and icy bodies that extends far beyond the solar system. 
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corona
corona
[sostantivo]

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

corona

corona

Ex: During a total solar eclipse, the corona of the Sun becomes visible as a radiant halo around the moon. 
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ecliptic
ecliptic
[sostantivo]

the apparent path that the Sun traces in the sky over the course of a year, which is also the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

eclittica

eclittica

Ex: The ecliptic is the path along which the Sun appears to move through the sky over the course of a year. 
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parallax
parallax
[sostantivo]

the apparent displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object when viewed along two different lines of sight, often used in astronomy to measure the distance of nearby stars

parallasse, spostamento apparente

parallasse, spostamento apparente

Ex: Astronomers use stellar parallax to measure the distances to nearby stars by observing their apparent shift against more distant background stars. 
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pulsar
pulsar
[sostantivo]

a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation from its magnetic poles

pulsar, stella di neutroni pulsante

pulsar, stella di neutroni pulsante

Ex: Pulsars were first discovered in 1967 by astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish. 
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astronomical unit
astronomical unit
[sostantivo]

a unit of measurement equal to the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers

unità astronomica, UA

unità astronomica, UA

Ex: An astronomical unit measures distances within our solar system. 
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parsec
parsec
[sostantivo]

a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to about 3.26 light-years

parsec, unità di distanza astronomica equivalente a circa 3

parsec, unità di distanza astronomica equivalente a circa 3

Ex: Astronomers use parsec to measure distances to stars and galaxies. 
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cosmic ray
cosmic ray
[sostantivo]

a high-energy particle, mainly originating from outside the Solar System, that travels through space at nearly the speed of light

raggio cosmico, particella cosmica

raggio cosmico, particella cosmica

Ex: Cosmic rays play a role in shaping the Earth's atmosphere and climate. 
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cosmic microwave background

(cosmology) the faint glow of radiation spreading through the universe, believed to be residual radiation from the Big Bang

radiazione cosmica di fondo, fondo cosmico a microonde

radiazione cosmica di fondo, fondo cosmico a microonde

Ex: The cosmic microwave background is remarkably uniform across the sky. 
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nebular hypothesis
nebular hypothesis
[sostantivo]

(cosmology) a theory proposing that the solar system formed from a rotating nebula of gas and dust about 4.6 billion years ago

ipotesi nebulare, teoria nebulare

ipotesi nebulare, teoria nebulare

Ex: The nebular hypothesis suggests how our solar system formed. 
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Hubble constant
Hubble constant
[sostantivo]

(cosmology) a measure of the rate at which the universe is expanding, determined from the observation of distant galaxies' recession velocities

costante di Hubble, parametro di Hubble

costante di Hubble, parametro di Hubble

Ex: The Hubble constant tells us how quickly the universe is expanding. 
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interstellar medium

the matter and radiation that exists in the space between stars within a galaxy

mezzo interstellare, materia interstellare

mezzo interstellare, materia interstellare

Ex: The interstellar medium is made up of gas, dust, and cosmic rays. 
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heliosphere
heliosphere
[sostantivo]

the space surrounding the Sun dominated by solar wind

eliosfera, sfera di influenza solare

eliosfera, sfera di influenza solare

Ex: Solar wind particles create the heliosphere's boundary. 
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cosmic dust
cosmic dust
[sostantivo]

very small particles originally derived from stars, serving as raw material for forming planets, and existing between galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies

polvere cosmica

polvere cosmica

Ex: Cosmic dust consists of tiny particles of matter floating in space, primarily composed of elements such as carbon, silicon, and iron. 
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meteoroid
meteoroid
[sostantivo]

a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth

meteoroide

meteoroide

Ex: A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic object in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid and larger than a micrometeoroid. 
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inflation
inflation
[sostantivo]

(cosmology) the rapid expansion of the universe following the Big Bang

inflazione, espansione rapida

inflazione, espansione rapida

Ex: Inflation is a theory explaining the universe's rapid expansion. 
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magnetic storm
magnetic storm
[sostantivo]

a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, resulting in variations that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth

tempesta magnetica

tempesta magnetica

Ex: A magnetic storm, also known as a geomagnetic storm, is a disturbance in Earth's magnetosphere caused by solar wind interactions. 
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aurora australis
aurora australis
[sostantivo]

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole

aurora australis

aurora australis

Ex: The aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights, is a natural light display that occurs in the high-latitude regions of the Southern Hemisphere. 
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aurora borealis
aurora borealis
[sostantivo]

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole

aurora boreale

aurora boreale

Ex: The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display that occurs in the high-latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere. 
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cosmogonic
cosmogonic
[aggettivo]

associated with the phenomena, processes, or theories related to the origin and formation of the universe or celestial bodies

cosmogonico, relativo alla cosmogonia

cosmogonico, relativo alla cosmogonia

Ex: Cosmogonic theories explore how the universe began and evolved. 
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extragalactic astronomy

study of celestial objects outside the Milky Way galaxy

astronomia extragalattica, studio degli oggetti celesti al di fuori della Via Lattea

astronomia extragalattica, studio degli oggetti celesti al di fuori della Via Lattea

Ex: Extragalactic astronomy explores objects beyond our Milky Way. 
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nebular
nebular
[aggettivo]

relating to or resembling a nebula, which is a cloud of gas and dust in outer space

nebulare, relativo a una nebulosa

nebulare, relativo a una nebulosa

Ex: Nebular theory posits that stars and planetary systems form from the gravitational collapse of nebulae. 
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sidereal
sidereal
[aggettivo]

relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth

siderale, astrale

siderale, astrale

Ex: Sidereal time is based on the Earth's rotation relative to distant stars rather than the sun. 
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