Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Space
Here you will learn some English words about space, such as "galaxy", "solar", "cosmic", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.
the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole
a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force
a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.
a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars
the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth
the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
relating to the moon
the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe
a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light
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
related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
a period during which the sun or moon is temporarily obscured by the shadow of another celestial body
a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets
an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
a single complete circular movement around an axis or along an orbit
someone who is trained to travel and work in space
a vehicle designed to travel in space
a propulsion device with its own fuel that produces thrust through reaction forces
an operation carried out in space
to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space
the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft
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
a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft
a US government agency responsible for space travel and the study of space
the distance that a beam of light travels in a year, equal to 9.46 trillion kilometers
