Adjectives of Astronomy

astronomical

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concerning or involving the scientific field of astronomy

interstellar

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situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars

celestial

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related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

intergalactic

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existing or occurring between galaxies

interplanetary

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existing or occurring between planets

orbital

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relating to the path or motion of an object as it revolves around another object in space

terrestrial

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relating to or characteristic of Earth or its inhabitants

extraterrestrial

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relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

cosmological

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relating to the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe

galactic

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relating to or characteristic of the Milky Way galaxy or galaxies in general

planetary

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related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

nebular

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relating to or resembling a nebula, which is a cloud of gas and dust in outer space

astral

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relating to the stars or celestial bodies

sidereal

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relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth

cometary

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relating to or resembling a comet, a celestial body composed of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun

cosmic

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related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

ecliptic

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relating to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun, or the apparent path of the Sun in the sky