Celestial Objects & Places
A huge, round object made of rock or gas that orbits a star.
comet
A vehicle that uses powerful engines to launch into space.
rocket
The path an object in space takes around a star, planet, or moon.
orbit
May or might?
_________ I help you?
may
what unit are we learning?
unit 4 life out there
A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
galaxy
A person who is trained to travel and work in a spacecraft
astronaut
To look carefully for something, like new planets or life
search
someone, anyone, no one, everyone?
There was ___________ on the space station communicating with scientists on earth.
someone
Primary 5
The gases surrounding a planet.
atmosphere
A vehicle designed for travel and operation in outer space.
spacecraft
To share information or talk with someone, like from a spacecraft to mission control.
communication
anyone
what school is this?
apollo
A "dirty snowball" of ice and dust that orbits the sun and has a glowing tail.
a comet
A large spacecraft that stays in orbit, serving as a home and lab for astronauts
spacestation
Facts and statistics collected for analysis, often by satellites or telescopes.
data
There was __________ in the office today. It was empty.
no one
a ball of dust and ice that orbits in space
Everything that exists—all galaxies, stars, planets, and space.
universe
A long trip from one place to another, like from Earth to Mars.
a journey
A formal discussion where people present different arguments for and against a topic
debate
She _________ go to the store later if it isn't raining.
May
what is an extraterrestrial?
Anything that comes from outside Earth. It often means an alien!