CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 62
Here you will learn some English words about astronomy, such as "cosmic", "comet", "dwarf", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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half-moon
[noun]
the moon when only half of its bright surface can be seen from the earth
new moon
[noun]
the moon when only a small portion of its bright side is visible from the earth
big bang
[noun]
the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe
the Milky Way
[noun]
a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars
constellation
[noun]
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
zodiac
[noun]
(astronomy) the celestial zone in the sky where the sun, moon, and planets appear to move, traditionally divided into twelve equal segments, each associated with a distinct name and symbol
comet
[noun]
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
nebula
[noun]
a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation
supernova
[noun]
an exploding star that as a result is emitting a very large amount of light, more than the sun
to lift off
[verb]
(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically
axis
[noun]
an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves
space shuttle
[noun]
a vehicle designed and used to go to space and return multiple times
unidentified flying object
[noun]
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
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