Viktigt ordförråd för TOEFL - Space

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

universum

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

kosmos

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galax

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

astronomi

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

Vintergatan

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

solsystem

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aerospace

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

gravitation

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

astronom

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

konstellation

related to the sun

solär

relating to the moon

lunär

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

svart hål

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

komet

related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

kosmisk

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

meteor

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

meteorit

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

förmörkelse

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

utomjording

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

satellit

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

orbiter

the action of circular movement around a fixed point

rotation

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronaut

a vehicle designed to travel in space

rymdfarkost

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

raket

an operation carried out in space

mission

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

lansera

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

nedräkning

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

oidentifierad flygande objekt

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

resa

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

ljusår

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

stråle