English Words for "Astronomy" | C1 Vocabulary

aerospace

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the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

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She studied aerospace engineering to pursue a career in space exploration.

The aerospace industry plays a crucial role in developing advanced technologies for aviation and space travel.

astrobiology

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a branch of biology that deals with the study of life in space

atmospheric

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having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

cosmic

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related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

full moon

noun

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the complete and round-shaped moon as seen from the earth

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compound noun

half-moon

noun

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the moon when only half of its bright surface can be seen from the earth

new moon

noun

/nˈuː mˈuːn/

the moon when only a small portion of its bright side is visible from the earth

to go down

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/ɡoʊ ˈdaʊn/

(of the sun or moon) to go out of sight below the horizon

rise

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inseparable

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go

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down

big bang

noun

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

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compound noun

cosmos

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

celestial body

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/səlˈɛstjəl bˈɑːdi/

any natural object in the space, such as the sun, moon, etc.

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compound noun

the Milky Way

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/ðə mˈɪlki wˈeɪ/

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

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compound noun

constellation

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

zodiac

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(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

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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

dwarf

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a star that is relatively small in size or mass and is not very bright

exoplanet

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a planet that is outside the solar system

meteor

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

meteorite

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

Nebula

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a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation

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Plural form

Nebulae

proper noun

supernova

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an exploding star that as a result is emitting a very large amount of light, more than the sun

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supernovae

NASA

noun

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

mission

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an operation carried out in space

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cosmonaut

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an astronaut from Russia or the former Soviet Union

to lift off

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/lˈɪft ˈɔf/

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

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inseparable

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lift

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axis

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an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves

rotation

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the action of circular movement around a fixed point

space shuttle

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a vehicle designed and used to go to space and return multiple times

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compound noun

unidentified flying object

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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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compound noun

weightless

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having or seeming to have no or little weight, caused by the absence of gravity

weighty

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