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German Space and Astronomy Vocabulary
Celestial bodies, space exploration, astronomical phenomena, and cosmic concepts This themed list gathers 136 German space and astronomy words (advanced level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Sternwarteobservatory; astronomical observatoryNoun
- GalaxiegalaxyNoun
- Schwarzes Lochblack holeNoun
- Neutronensternneutron starNoun
- Pulsarpulsar (astronomy)Noun
- QuasarquasarNoun
- SupernovasupernovaNoun
- AsteroidasteroidNoun
- MeteoroidmeteoroidNoun
- KometcometNoun
- Exoplanetexoplanet; extrasolar planetNoun
- Zwergplanetdwarf planetNoun
- Raumsondespace probeNoun
- Umlaufbahnorbit; trajectory; pathNoun
- ÄquinoktiumequinoxNoun
- Solstitium—
- Sternbildconstellation; star patternNoun
- Kosmoscosmos; universe; worldNoun
- Universumuniverse; cosmosNoun
- UrknallBig Bang; origin of the universeNoun
- Expansionexpansion; enlargement; increaseNoun
- Relativitätstheorietheory of relativityNoun
- Gravitationgravity; gravitationNoun
- Lichtjahrlight-yearNoun
- Parsecparsec (astronomical distance)Noun
- AstrometrieastrometryNoun
- Himmelsmechanikcelestial mechanics; astronomy (celestial motions)Noun
- SpektroskopiespectroscopyNoun
- Photometriephotometry; measurement of lightNoun
- Radioteleskopradio telescopeNoun
- InterferometrieinterferometryNoun
- Okkultationoccultation (astronomy)Noun
- Konjunktionconjunction (grammar); conjunction (astronomy)Noun
- Oppositionopposition; resistance; political oppositionNoun
- Elongation—
- Perihelperihelion (closest point to the sun in orbit)Noun
- AphelaphelionNoun
- Inklinationinclination; tilt; tendencyNoun
- Ekliptikecliptic; path of the sun; apparent circle of the sun's motionNoun
- Zenitzenith; height; peakNoun
- Nadir—
- AzimutazimuthNoun
- Meridianmeridian (geography); meridian (astronomy); midday lineNoun
- Sternzeitsidereal time; stardate (science fiction)Noun
- Sonnenwindsolar windNoun
- MagnetosphäremagnetosphereNoun
- HeliosphäreheliosphereNoun
- Oortsche WolkeOort CloudProper Noun
- KuipergürtelKuiper beltNoun
- Interstellarmediuminterstellar mediumNoun
- Dunkle Materiedark matterNoun
- Dunkle Energiedark energyNoun
- kosmische Strahlungcosmic radiation; cosmic raysNoun
- Hintergrundstrahlungbackground radiation; cosmic background radiationNoun
- RotverschiebungredshiftNoun
- BlauverschiebungblueshiftNoun
- Singularitätsingularity; uniquenessNoun
- Ereignishorizontevent horizonNoun
- Akkretionsscheibeaccretion diskNoun
- ProtosternprotostarNoun
- Hauptreihensternmain sequence starNoun
- Roter Riesered giant (astronomy)Noun
- Weißer Zwergwhite dwarf (astronomy)Noun
- Brauner Zwergbrown dwarfNoun
- PlanetesimalplanetesimalNoun
- protoplanetare Scheibeprotoplanetary disk; protoplanetary discNoun
- habitable Zone—
- Schwerelosigkeitweightlessness; zero gravityNoun
- Mikrogravitationmicrogravity; micro-gravitationNoun
- Raumstationspace stationNoun
- ParallaxeparallaxNoun
- Aberrationaberration (scientific); deviation (rare, scientific)Noun
- PräzessionprecessionNoun
- Nutationnutation (in astronomy, botany, mechanics)Noun
- Kugelsternhaufenglobular clusterNoun
- Zodiakallichtzodiacal lightNoun
- Gegenscheincounterglow; gegenscheinNoun
- Novanova (astronomy)Noun
- Gammablitzgamma-ray burstNoun
- CepheideCepheid (variable star)Noun
- Doppelsternsystembinary star system; double star systemNoun
- Sternentstehungstar formationNoun
- Chandrasekhar-GrenzeChandrasekhar limitNoun
- Roche-Grenze—
- Lagrange-PunktLagrange pointNoun
- Syzygiesyzygy (astronomical alignment)Noun
- Albedoalbedo; reflectivityNoun
- LibrationlibrationNoun
- Bahnelementorbital elementNoun
- extraterrestrischextraterrestrial; alien (from outside Earth)Adjective
- geostationärgeostationaryAdjective
- heliozentrischheliocentric; centered on the sunAdjective
- interstellarinterstellarAdjective
- massereich—
- leuchtkräftigluminous; bright; high-luminous-intensityAdjective
- siderischsidereal; relating to the starsAdjective
- Sternhaufenstar clusterNoun
- Galaxienhaufengalaxy clusterNoun
- Kometenschweifcomet tail; tail of a cometNoun
- Asteroidengürtelasteroid beltNoun
- Gravitationslinsegravitational lensNoun
- Raumzeitkrümmungcurvature of spacetimeNoun
- kosmische Hintergrundstrahlungcosmic background radiation; cosmic microwave backgroundNoun
- Meteoriteneinschlagmeteorite impact; meteor impactNoun
- Nordlichtnorthern lights; aurora borealis; person from northern GermanyNoun
- astronomische Einheitastronomical unit; AUNoun
- WurmlochwormholeNoun
- Sonnenprotuberanzsolar prominenceNoun
- interstellare Materieinterstellar matterNoun
- bemannt—
- unbemanntunmanned; crewlessAdjective
- interplanetarinterplanetaryAdjective
- intergalaktischintergalacticAdjective
- Raketentriebwerkrocket engine; rocket motorNoun
- andockento dock; to attach (to a system)Verb
- abkoppelnto uncouple; to disconnect; to detachVerb
- Raumfahrttechnikspace technology; astronautics; space engineeringNoun
- habitabel—
- umkreisento orbit; to circle; to go aroundVerb
- Gasriesegas giant; giant planetNoun
- Emissionsnebelemission nebulaNoun
- extragalaktischextragalacticAdjective
- Spektralanalysespectral analysis; spectrum analysisNoun
- Gezeitenkrafttidal power; tidal forceNoun
- kosmischcosmic; relating to the universeAdjective
- gravitativgravitational; pertaining to gravityAdjective
- orbitieren—
- präzedieren—
- okkultierento graft (plants; shield-budding)Verb
- Supernovaüberrestsupernova remnantNoun
- Gravitationswellegravitational waveNoun
- umlaufento go around; to circulateVerb
- akkretieren—
- zirkumstellarcircumstellarAdjective
- Sternenkonstellationstellar constellation; constellation of starsNoun
- Gasnebelgaseous nebula; gas cloud (astronomy); emission nebulaNoun
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