Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Space
Here you will learn some English words about space, such as "atmosphere", "launch", "aerospace", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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someone who is trained to travel and work in space
a large structure used as a long-term base for people to stay in space and conduct research
the natural light coming from the sun
the light coming from the moon
any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars
a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe
a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.
a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force
to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
a natural body in space that moves around the earth or other planets
the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth
a vehicle designed to travel in space
to travel over a long distance by sea or in space
the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
relating to the moon
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
the action of circular movement around a fixed point
an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves
having or seeming to have no or little weight, caused by the absence of gravity
an operation carried out in space
a rocket that gives a spacecraft or missile the extra power it needs to leave the Earth's atmosphere
the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
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