# Space & Astronomy Essentials

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- CEFR: A2 (Elementary)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 12
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Space vocabulary for planets, rockets and astronauts, plus comets, craters and spacesuits. Everyday words for talking about space travel and what is out there.

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## Word list

* **planet** /ˈplænət/: A large round object in space that moves around a star such as the Sun. — “Mars is the fourth **planet** from the Sun.”
* **rocket** /ˈrɑkət/: A tall machine that burns fuel to fly up into space. — “The **rocket** lifted off in a cloud of smoke.”
* **astronaut** /ˈæstrəˌnɑt/: A person trained to travel and work out in space. — “The **astronaut** waved before climbing into the capsule.”
* **comet** /ˈkɑmət/: A bright object in space made of ice and dust that moves around the Sun and has a long tail. — “The **comet** was visible in the night sky for weeks.”
* **spaceship** /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/: A vehicle used to travel in space. — “The **spaceship** landed safely back on Earth.”
* **alien** /ˈeɪliən/: A living creature that comes from another planet, especially in stories and films. — “The film was about an **alien** who visited Earth.”
* **mission** /ˈmɪʃən/: An important journey or task, especially one carried out in space. — “The space **mission** lasted six months.”
* **crater** /ˈkreɪtər/: A large, round hole in the ground, often caused by something crashing into it. — “The moon is covered in **crater**s from old impacts.”
* **asteroid** /ˈæstərˌɔɪd/: A small rocky object that moves around the Sun, smaller than a planet. — “A huge **asteroid** once crashed into Earth.”
* **spacesuit** /ˈspeɪˌsut/: Special clothing that protects an astronaut and lets them breathe in space. — “Astronauts must wear a **spacesuit** outside the spacecraft.”
* **sunrise** /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/: The moment the sun first appears in the morning. — “**Sunrise** in June is before four o'clock up there.”
* **dust** /dʌst/: Very small dry pieces of matter floating in space or lying on a surface. — “A cloud of **dust** hides most of the centre of the galaxy.”

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