Word

Meaning

Sun

The star that provides light and heat

Moon

Something you can see in the night sky

Earth

is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system. Between Venus and Mars; the world on which we live.    

Planet

a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star

Star

a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the Earth as a point of light in the sky at night.

Solar system

the sun and the group of planets that move around it

Telescope

a device for making objects that are faraway look closer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors

Comet

an object that moves around the

Rocket

a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast. Used for space travel or as a weapon.

Space station

a structure in space where people can live and work

Spacesuit

a piece of clothing worn by a person who travels in space to protect the body when outside a spacecraft.

Satellite

a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.