SPACE VOCAB 3

A man-made object that orbits Earth or another celestial body.

From outside Earth, possibly from another planet or space.

A tiny piece of matter, even smaller than an atom.

The state of not experiencing gravity, feeling light and floating.

A complete absence of matter, a perfect emptiness.

A large spacecraft in orbit around Earth where astronauts can live and work for long periods.

A large building with a powerful telescope used for studying stars and planets.

An instrument with lenses that allows us to see distant objects in more detail.

A scientific theory explaining the origin of the universe from a hot, dense state.

A pressurized suit worn by astronauts to protect them in space.

Powered by the sun, like solar energy or solar panels.

Everything that exists, all of space and time, and all matter and energy.

The outside layer of something, like the surface of the Earth or the moon.

Living or happening on land, on Earth.