Vocabolario essenziale per il TOEFL - Space

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

cosmo

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galassia

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

astronomia

a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars

la Via Lattea

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

sistema solare

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aerospaziale

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

gravità

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

astronomo

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

costellazione

related to the sun

solare

relating to the moon

lunare

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

buco nero

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

cosmico

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

meteorite

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

meteorite

a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle

eclissi

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

satellite

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

orbitare

the action of circular movement around a fixed point

rotazione

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

a vehicle designed to travel in space

veicolo spaziale

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

razzo

an operation carried out in space

missione

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

lanciare

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

conto alla rovescia

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

oggetto volante non identificato

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

viaggio

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

anno luce

a narrow beam of light, heat, or other form of energy

raggio