The space dictionary is a list of words commonly used in conversations or discussions about everything in space or related to it. This illustrated dictionary is adapted from the United States Space Agency, NASA.
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– Biologist /Biologist
A scientist who studies living things such as plant and animal life.
A plant biologist measures radish plants grown in a NASA laboratory. One day the astronauts will plant it in space. Photo: NASA
– Black Hole /Black hole
An invisible object in space that forms when a massive star collapses under its own gravity. Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that even light cannot escape from them.
– Boosters /Pusher
An engine or motor that provides extra power to a rocket.
This image shows a crashed booster from NASA’s Space Launch System. Image: NASA
2023-12-21 20:40:00
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