Natuurwetenschappen SAT - Astronomie en ruimtevaartwetenschappen

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

astronoom

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

astrofysicus

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

planetarium

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

observatorium

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

hemel-

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

asteroïde

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

meteoriet

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

supernova

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

sterrenbeeld

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

komeet (astronomie)

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

witte dwerg

a planet that is outside the solar system

exoplaneet

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

asteroïdengordel

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

draaien

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

revolutie

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

verwijdering

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

stellaire corona

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

gloed

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

planetair

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

krater

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

zonnemassa

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

buitenaards

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

fotosfeer

to overshadow another astrological body

verduisteren

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

ringvormige zonsverduistering

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

interstellair

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

nevel (gaswolk)

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

dageraad

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

dwergplaneet

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

tektiet

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

armillairsfeer

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

luchtvaart

a vehicle designed to travel in space

ruimtevaartuig

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

lancering (raket, enz.)

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

lanceerplatform

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

sonde

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

spaceshuttle

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

zwerver