Space Vocabulary
The natural satellite that orbits Earth.
moon
The hottest planet in our solar system due to its runaway greenhouse effect.
venus
Emphasize that we need a telescope to see the craters on the moon.
need
If an astronaut ______ (float) away from the spacecraft, they ______ (need) to use their jetpack.
floats / will need
A cloud of gas and dust in space, often called a "star nursery."
nebula
The largest planet in our solar system, a gas giant with a famous Great Red Spot.
Jupiter
Emphasize that the launch was successful, despite the weather.
was
We ______ (have) a great view of the meteor shower tonight if the clouds ______ (clear).
will have/ clear
A small rocky body that orbits the sun, often found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
This planet is known for its spectacular and prominent ring system
saturn
Correct this sentence for emphasis: "I really am want to be an astronaut."
I really do want to be an astronaut/ I do really ...
If they ______ (not/find) water on Mars, establishing a colony ______ (be) much more difficult.
do not find / will be
The hypothetical boundary around a black hole from which nothing can escape.
event horizon
The only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side (a 98-degree tilt).
uranus
Emphasize the surprise: "She has seen a shooting star before!"
has
The satellite ______ (burn up) in the atmosphere if it ______ (not/boost) into a higher orbit.
will burn up / is not boosted
The theory that explains the origin of the universe as a rapid expansion from a single point.
big bang theory
This dwarf planet was reclassified from a planet in 2006 and resides in the Kuiper Belt.
pluto
Emphasize the importance in this sentence: "You must remember to check the oxygen levels."
must
What ______ (you/do) if you ______ (encounter) extraterrestrial life?
will you do / encounter