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perpetual
/pɝˈpɛtʃuəɫ/
adjective
continuing forever or indefinitely into the future
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spasmodic
/spæzˈmɔdɪk/
adjective
occurring unsteadily without a regular order or time
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solstice
/ˈsɔɫstɪs/
noun
either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator
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bicentenary
/baɪˈsɛntɪˌnɛɹi/
noun
the specific day that an event turns 200 years old
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centenary
/ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi/
noun
the day that an event becomes 100 years old
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diurnal
/daɪˈɝnəɫ/
adjective
having a cycle that happens on daily basis
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epoch
/ˈɛpək/, /ˈipək/
noun
a subdivision of a geologic period, characterized by distinctive and globally recognizable rock layers, fossils, and significant changes in Earth's climate and biota
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equinox
/ˈikwəˌnɑks/
noun
either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide
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to elapse
/ɪˈɫæps/
verb
(of time) to pass by
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millennial
/mɪˈɫɛniəɫ/
adjective
marking or denoting a time span of a thousand years
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Greenwich Mean Time
/ɡɹˈɛnɪtʃ mˈiːn tˈaɪm/
noun
the time as measured at Greenwich, London, on the line of 0° longitude, used to calculate the time across the globe
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eventual
/əˈvɛntʃuəɫ/, /iˈvɛntʃuəɫ/
adjective
happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time
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in due course / time
/ɪn dˈuː kˈoːɹs ɔːɹ tˈaɪm/
adverb
at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay
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to wane
/ˈweɪn/
verb
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
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twilight
/ˈtwaɪˌɫaɪt/
noun
the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon
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stratospheric
/ˌstɹætəsˈfɪɹɪk/
adjective
the second layer of earth's atmosphere composed of cool and warm layers of air
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space-time
/ˈspeɪˌstaɪm/
noun
the Theory that adds the notion of time to that of a three-dimensional space
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orbital
/ˈɔɹbətəɫ/
adjective
related to the curved flight path of an object around another object in space like moon, sun, and etc.
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nebula
/ˈnɛbjəɫə/
noun
a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation
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umbra
/ˈəmbɹə/
noun
the part of a shadow that is completely dark; caused by acute light blockage
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to wax
/ˈwæks/
verb
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
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meteoroid
/mˈiːɾɪˌoːɹɔɪd/
noun
a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth
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meteorite
/ˈmitiɔˌɹaɪt/
noun
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
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meteor
/ˈmitiɝ/
noun
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
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magnetic storm
/mæɡnˈɛɾɪk stˈoːɹm/
noun
a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity; resulting in variations and changes that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth
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intergalactic
/ˌɪntɚɡɐlˈæktɪk/
adjective
existing or taking place in the space between two or more different galaxies
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interplanetary
/ˌɪntɝˈpɫænəˌtɛɹi/
adjective
the space or area between planets
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interstellar
/ˌɪntɝˈstɛɫɝ/
adjective
in the middle of the stars
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hyperspace
/ˌhaɪpɝˈspeɪs/
noun
(specialist) space that consists of more than three dimensions
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extraterrestrial
/ˌɛkstɹətɝˈɛstɹiəɫ/
adjective
relating to the region beyond Earth's solar system
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exoplanet
/ɛɡzˈɑːplɐnˌɛt/
noun
a planet that is outside the solar system
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dark matter
/dˈɑːɹk mˈæɾɚ/
noun
(physics) material existing in space that reflects no light, based on some theories
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cosmic dust
/kˈɑːzmɪk dˈʌst/
noun
very small molecules serving as raw material for forming planets and they exist in between galaxies, stars, and etc.; originally derived from the stars
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corona
/kɝˈoʊnə/
noun
the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse
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comet
/ˈkɑmət/
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
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aurora australis
/ɐɹˈoːɹə ɔːstɹˈɑːliz/
noun
the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole
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aurora borealis
/ɐɹˈoːɹə bˌoːɹɪˈælɪs/
noun
the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole
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constellation
/ˌkɑnstəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
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biosphere
/ˈbaɪoʊsˌfɪɹ/
noun
a part of planet where the air, land, and water are suitable for all the living things to exist on
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eon
/ˈiɑn/, /ˈiən/
noun
an endless or lengthy period of time
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