Astronomoy

a spacecraft with the purpose of cricling around a celectial obejct without landing on it

The Mars orbiter sent back high-resolution images of the planet's surface.

the study of the movements of stars and planets that are thought to affect people and the world

Astrology is the study of the positions and movements of celestial bodies, believed to influence human affairs and natural events.

an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information

The weather satellite provided real-time images of storm systems to help meteorologists forecast the weather.

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

Astronomers study distant galaxies to understand the vastness and complexity of the universe.

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

Galaxies can vary in shape and size, with types including spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies, each having distinct structures and characteristics.

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star.

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

The sun shines brightly, lighting up the entire sky.

the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth

Earth is one of eight planets in the solar system.

the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.

The satellite was placed into a stable orbit to continuously monitor weather patterns from space.

a vehicle designed to travel in space

The spacecraft was launched to explore Mars and collect data about the planet's surface and atmosphere.

clothing used by astronauts while traveling in space

During training, astronauts practiced maneuvering in their spacesuits to become accustomed to the added bulk.

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

The hotel provides a service to shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel and vice versa.

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

The rocket lifted off from the launch pad, carrying a satellite into orbit around Earth.

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

The study of the cosmos encompasses the exploration of galaxies, stars, and planets.

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

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is responsible for the United States' civilian space program.

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

Can you see the moon peeking out from behind the clouds?

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

He used a telescope to observe the stars.

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut and traveled to the International Space Station.

a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light

Black holes are formed from the remnants of massive stars that have ended their life cycles and collapsed under their own gravity.

the distance that light travels in a year (about 9.46 trillion kilometers)

Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth, is 4.24 light-years away.

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

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our solar system.

the mood or feeling of a particular environment, especially one created by art, music, or decor

The café's cozy atmosphere, soft lighting and jazz music, made customers stay for hours.

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

The Big Bang theory posits that the universe began with a massive explosion approximately 13.8 billion years ago.