Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Espaço

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

the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole

cosmos

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galáxia

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

a Via Láctea

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

sistema solar

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aeroespaço

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

gravidade da terra

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

astrônomo

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

constelação

related to the sun

solar

relating to the moon

lunar

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

buraco negro

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 (astronomia)

related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

cósmico

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

meteoro

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

meteorito

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

eclipse

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

ser extraterrestre

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

satélite espacial

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

órbita

the action of circular movement around a fixed point

rotação

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

a vehicle designed to travel in space

veículo espacial

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

foguete

an operation carried out in space

operação espacial

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

lançamento (míssil, etc.)

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

contagem regressiva

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

objeto voador não identificado

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

viagem

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

ano-luz

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

raio