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Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 5) - Astronomi

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till astronomi som är nödvändiga för det grundläggande akademiska IELTS-provet.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
orbiter
orbiter
[Substantiv]

a spacecraft with the purpose of cricling around a celectial obejct without landing on it

orbiter, banfarkost

orbiter, banfarkost

Ex: A malfunction caused the orbiter to drift away from its intended orbit. 

Ett fel orsakade att orbiteren drev bort från sin avsedda bana.

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astrology
astrology
[Substantiv]

the study of the movements of stars and planets that are thought to affect people and the world

astrologi

astrologi

Ex: Astrology has roots in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, where celestial observations were used for divination. 

Astrologi har rötter i gamla civilisationer som Mesopotamien, Egypten och Grekland, där himmelska observationer användes för spådom.

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satellite
satellite
[Substantiv]

an artificial object sent into space to orbit Earth or another celestial body, usually to collect or transmit information

satellit,  konstgjord satellit

satellit, konstgjord satellit

Ex: Engineers lost contact with the satellite for several hours. 
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universe
universe
[Substantiv]

all existing matter, energy, space, stars, planets, galaxies, and everything else that physically exists

universum,  världsalltet

universum, världsalltet

Ex: Some of the most distant objects in the universe are extremely faint. 
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galaxy
galaxy
[Substantiv]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galax

galax

Ex: Dwarf galaxies are smaller galaxies with fewer stars and less mass compared to larger spiral or elliptical galaxies. 

Dvärggalaxer är mindre galaxer med färre stjärnor och mindre massa jämfört med större spiral- eller elliptiska galaxer.

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star
star
[Substantiv]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

stjärna, himlakropp

stjärna, himlakropp

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planet
planet
[Substantiv]

a large, nearly round object in space that moves in an orbit around a star

planet,  himlakropp

planet, himlakropp

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sun
sun
[Substantiv]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

sol, dagens stjärna

sol, dagens stjärna

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solar system
solar system
[Substantiv]

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

solsystem, solsystemet

solsystem, solsystemet

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orbit
orbit
[Substantiv]

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

bana, omloppsbana

bana, omloppsbana

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spacecraft
spacecraft
[Substantiv]

a vehicle designed to travel in space

rymdfarkost, rymdskepp

rymdfarkost, rymdskepp

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spacesuit
spacesuit
[Substantiv]

clothing used by astronauts while traveling in space

rymddräkt, rymddräkt

rymddräkt, rymddräkt

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shuttle
shuttle
[Substantiv]

A spacecraft designed to transport people or equipment between Earth and a space station or other celestial destination, typically capable of multiple trips

skyttel, rymdfärja

skyttel, rymdfärja

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rocket
rocket
[Substantiv]

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

raket

raket

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cosmos
cosmos
[Substantiv]

the universe regarded as an ordered and unified whole

kosmos,  universum

kosmos, universum

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NASA
NASA
[Substantiv]

a US government agency responsible for space travel and the study of space

NASA,  National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Ex: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided stunning images of distant galaxies and nebulae since its launch. 

NASA:s Hubble-rymdteleskop har sedan dess uppskjutning levererat fantastiska bilder av avlägsna galaxer och nebulosor.

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moon
moon
[Substantiv]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

månen, jordens naturliga satellit

månen, jordens naturliga satellit

Ex: The moon was bright enough to light the path. 
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telescope
telescope
[Substantiv]

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

teleskop, kikare

teleskop, kikare

Ex: The scientist used a powerful telescope to study distant galaxies. 

Forskaren använde ett kraftfullt teleskop för att studera avlägsna galaxer.

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astronaut
astronaut
[Substantiv]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronaut, rymdfarare

astronaut, rymdfarare

Ex: The astronaut gazed at Earth from the spacecraft's window, marveling at its beauty. 

Astronauten tittade på jorden från rymdfarkostens fönster och förundrades över dess skönhet.

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black hole
black hole
[Substantiv]

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

svart hål, mörkt hål

svart hål, mörkt hål

Ex: Black holes can merge with other black holes, creating ripples in spacetime known as gravitational waves, which were first detected in 2015. 

Svarta hål kan sammansmälta med andra svarta hål och skapa krusningar i rumtiden som kallas gravitationsvågor, som först upptäcktes 2015.

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light-year
light-year
[Substantiv]

(astronomy) the distance light travels in one year, equal to about 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers

ljusår

ljusår

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the Milky Way
the Milky Way
[Substantiv]

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

Vintergatan, Galaxen

Vintergatan, Galaxen

Ex: The Milky Way is home to billions of stars, including our sun. 

Vintergatan är hem för miljarder stjärnor, inklusive vår sol.

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atmosphere
atmosphere
[Substantiv]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmosfär, gasskikt

atmosfär, gasskikt

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big bang
big bang
[Substantiv]

the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe

Big Bang, Big Bang-teorin

Big Bang, Big Bang-teorin

Ex: The discovery of the expanding universe provided observational support for the Big Bang model. 

Upptäckten av det expanderande universumet gav observationsstöd för Big Bang-modellen.

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