Lista de Palavras Nível B2 - Outer Space

a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets

extraterrestre, alienígena

the universe beyond the atmosphere of the earth

espaço, universo

the space outside the earth's atmosphere

espaço exterior, espaço cósmico

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

universo

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

asteróide

a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light

buraco negro

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galáxia

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

sistema solar, sistema planetário

the 1st and smallest planet in the solar system which is the closest to the sun

Mercúrio

the 2nd planet of the solar system located between Mercury and earth

Vênus

the 4th planet of the solar system located between earth and Jupiter

Marte

the 5th and the largest planet of the solar system located between Mars and Saturn

Júpiter

the 6th planet of the solar system located between Jupiter and Uranus, which has rings around it

Saturno

the 7th planet of the solar system with a blue-green color located between Saturn and Neptune

Urano

the 8th planet of the solar system with a ring of icy particles around it

Netuno

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

astronomia

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

astrônomo

the act of an aircraft or spacecraft arriving on the ground or a solid surface

aterragem, descida

situated on the outside of something else

externo, exterior

the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.

órbita, trajetória

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

orbitar, girar em torno de

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

foguete

an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information

satélite, satélite meteorológico

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

lançar, colocar em órbita

the process by which an aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly

descolagem

a vehicle designed to travel in space

nave espacial, veículo espacial

someone who travels into space, such as an astronaut

astronauta, viajante espacial

a kind of spacecraft used by astronauts to explore in space

nave espacial, veículo espacial

a large structure used as a long-term base for people to stay in space and conduct research

estação espacial, base espacial

clothing used by astronauts while traveling in space

traje espacial, escafandro

a period during which an astronaut moves outside an spacecraft in space, typically to perform repairs or experiments

caminhada espacial, atividade extraveicular

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

telescópio

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

viagem, expedição