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Scienze Naturali SAT - Astronomia e scienza aerospaziale

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate all'astronomia e alla scienza aerospaziale, come "cometa", "flare", "orbita", ecc. che ti serviranno per superare i tuoi SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
astronomer

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

astronomo

astronomo

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astrophysicist

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

astrofisico

astrofisico

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planetarium

a device that simulates the motion and appearance of celestial objects such as planets, stars, and galaxies, typically using projectors and optical systems to depict the solar system and universe

planetario

planetario

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observatory

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

osservatorio

osservatorio

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celestial

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

celeste

celeste

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asteroid

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

asteroide

asteroide

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meteorite

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

meteorite

meteorite

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supernova

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

Supernova

Supernova

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constellation

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

costellazione

costellazione

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comet

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

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white dwarf

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

nana bianca

nana bianca

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exoplanet

a planet that is outside the solar system

extrasolare

extrasolare

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asteroid belt

a region in the solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, populated by numerous small celestial bodies called asteroids

fascia degli asteroidi

fascia degli asteroidi

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to orbit

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

orbitare

orbitare

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revolution

the motion of one celestial body around another in a fixed path or orbi

rivoluzione

rivoluzione

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ablation

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

ablazione

ablazione

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corona

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

corona

corona

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flare

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

flare

flare

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planetary

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

planetario

planetario

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crater

a depression on the surface of a celestial body, formed by the impact of cosmic debris such as meteoroids or asteroids

cratere

cratere

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solar mass

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

massa solare

massa solare

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extraterrestrial

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestre

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photosphere

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

fotosfera

fotosfera

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to eclipse

to overshadow another astrological body

eclissare

eclissare

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annular eclipse

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

eclissi anulare

eclissi anulare

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interstellar

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

interstellare

interstellare

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Nebula

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

nebulosa

nebulosa

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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

aurora

aurora

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dwarf planet

a celestial body that orbits the Sun and has sufficient mass for its gravity to pull it into a nearly spherical shape

pianeta nano

pianeta nano

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tektite

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

tektite

tektite

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armillary sphere

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

sfera armillare

sfera armillare

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aeronautics

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

aeronautica

aeronautica

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spacecraft

a vehicle designed to travel in space

spaziale

spaziale

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to launch

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

lanciare

lanciare

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launch pad

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

piattaforma di lancio

piattaforma di lancio

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probe

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

sonda

sonda

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space shuttle

a vehicle designed and used to go to space and return multiple times

navetta spaziale

navetta spaziale

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rover

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

rover

rover

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