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Learning space vocabulary helps you talk about the sky, planets, and amazing things far away from Earth.<\/strong> These words describe objects like stars<\/span> and planets<\/span>, and also people and things that travel there, like an astronaut<\/span> in a spaceship<\/span>. You will also learn about special clothes, like a space suit<\/span>, and places like a space station<\/span>. We use a telescope<\/span> to see far away. Sometimes, we imagine aliens<\/span> from other worlds. Knowing these words helps you understand stories and news about space.<\/div>\n

What is Space Vocabulary?<\/h2>\n

Space vocabulary includes words we use to talk about everything outside of our world, Earth<\/span>. It’s about the big, dark area where stars<\/span> and planets<\/span> are.<\/p>\n

Learning these words helps you describe what you see in the night sky or read about space adventures.<\/p>\n

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Words for Things in Space<\/h2>\n

Let's learn some important words for objects you can find in space:<\/p>\n

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    Star:<\/strong><\/span> A star<\/span> is a big ball of hot gas that shines brightly in the sky. Our Sun<\/span> is a star<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Planet:<\/strong><\/span> A planet<\/span> is a very large, round object that moves around a star<\/span>. Earth<\/span> is a planet<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Earth:<\/strong><\/span> Earth<\/span> is the planet<\/span> where we live. It is blue and green.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Moon:<\/strong><\/span> The Moon<\/span> is a large, round object that goes around a planet<\/span>. Earth<\/span> has one Moon<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Words for People and Travel in Space<\/h2>\n

    These words help us talk about people who go to space and how they travel:<\/p>\n

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      Astronaut:<\/strong><\/span> An astronaut<\/span> is a person who travels and works in space. They wear special clothes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Spaceship:<\/strong><\/span> A spaceship<\/span> is a vehicle that travels in space. It takes astronauts<\/span> to the Moon<\/span> or other planets<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Space suit:<\/strong><\/span> A space suit<\/span> is special clothing that an astronaut<\/span> wears to stay safe in space. It protects them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Space station:<\/strong><\/span> A space station<\/span> is a large home or laboratory in space where astronauts<\/span> live and work for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Words for Looking at Space<\/h2>\n

      How do we see things that are very far away in space?<\/p>\n

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        Telescope:<\/strong><\/span> A telescope<\/span> is a tool that makes distant objects appear closer. You can use a telescope<\/span> to look at the Moon<\/span> or stars<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Imaginary Friends from Space<\/h2>\n

        Sometimes, we talk about life from other planets<\/span> in stories and movies:<\/p>\n

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          Alien:<\/strong><\/span> An alien<\/span> is a creature from another planet<\/span>. Many movies have aliens<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          A1 Space Vocabulary Summary<\/caption>\n
          English Word<\/th>\nSimple Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Star<\/span><\/td>\nA bright light in the night sky.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Planet<\/span><\/td>\nA big, round object that goes around a star.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Earth<\/span><\/td>\nThe planet where we live.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Moon<\/span><\/td>\nThe round object that goes around Earth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Astronaut<\/span><\/td>\nA person who travels in space.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Spaceship<\/span><\/td>\nA vehicle for traveling in space.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Space suit<\/span><\/td>\nSpecial clothes for astronauts in space.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Space station<\/span><\/td>\nA home or lab for astronauts in space.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Telescope<\/span><\/td>\nA tool to see far-away things in space.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Alien<\/span><\/td>\nA creature from another planet (often in stories).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Examples<\/h2>\n
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          • The Sun is a big star.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Earth is our home planet.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The Moon shines at night.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • An astronaut flies in a spaceship.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • I want to see the stars with a telescope.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Some movies have green aliens.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Practice<\/h2>\n