pretty space words
aphelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is farthest from the Sun. astral - relating to or resembling the stars. caldera - a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano. celestial - positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. constellation - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern. cosmos - the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. equinox - the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length. faculae - bright patches that are visible on the Sun’s surface. lunation - the interval of a complete lunar cycle, between one new Moon and the next. interstellar - occurring or situated between stars. nebula - a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter. perihelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the Sun. synodic - relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, or other celestial objects.
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apogee - the point in the orbit of a heavenly body at which it is farthest from the earth
asterism - a well-known grouping or pattern of stars
azimuth - the arc of the horizon measured from the south to a point where a vertical circle through a given heavenly body intersects the horizon
nova - a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity
planetesimal - one of the small celestial bodies that were fused together to form the planets of the solar system (in one theory)
bolide - a bright meteor that explodes in the atmosphere.
corona - the gaseous outermost part of a star’s atmosphere.
cryovolcanism - low-temperature volcanism in which the magmas are composed of molten ice.
declination - the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
eclipse - the total or partial obscuration of one celestial object by another.
ecliptic - the apparent annual path of the Sun.
ejecta - the material that is forced or thrown outward by the impact of an asteroid or comet.
exoplanet - a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun.
geodesic - the path an object will follow through spacetime in the absence of external forces.
heliosphere - the region surrounding the solar system in which solar wind has a significant influence.
meridian - the imaginary circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith.
parallax - the displacement in the apparent position of a nearby star caused by the changing location of Earth in its orbit.
prominence - an arch-like projection extending above the solar photosphere.
protostar - a young stellar object that derives its luminosity from the conversion of gravitational energy to thermal energy.
pulsar - a rapidly rotating neutron star that beams radiation into space in two searchlight-like beams.
singularity - the point where a mathematical expression or equation becomes meaningless, such as a fraction whose denominator approaches zero.
solstice - when the sun is at either its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, when day is longest and shortest respectively.
zenith - the highest point reached on the celestial sphere located directly overhead from an observer.
