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The
glossary from Amazing
Space, which uses the Hubble Space Telescope's discoveries to inspire
and educate about the wonders of our universe, is very thorough. http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/glossary/ |
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The
D4K
Astronomy Glossary contains even more words for you to read about.
http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/astronomy/glossary.html |
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ATMOSPHERE
- The layer of gases surrounding the earth that has gravity strong
enough to prevent the gases from escaping into space. |
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ASTRONAUT
- A person who travels in space aboard a United States craft. The
word, 'astronaut' comes from the Greek words meaning "space sailor." |
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COMMANDER
- often the pilot. Commanders
are responsible for the vehicle, the crew, mission success, and safety. |
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COSMONAUT
- The Russian term for an astronaut |
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GALILEO
GALILEI (1564-1642) - Italian mathematician, astronomer,
and physicist. First to use a telescope to observe the skies |
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MISSION
SPECIALIST
- astronauts in charge of on-board operations. They release satellites
into space, operate scientific or engineering experiments, repair
satellites and operate equipment in the Shuttle's payload bay. |
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NASA
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is in charge
of all space programs for the United States. |
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NAVIGATION
- Directing the course of a ship or other craft |
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ORBIT
- The path of an object as it travels around another |
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PAYLOAD
- In space flight, the passengers, crew, instruments, or equipment
carried by a spacecraft |
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PAYLOAD
SPECIALIST - professionals from life sciences
or physical sciences fields. They can also be skilled technicians
who are trained to operate special equipment on the mission. |
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PILOT
- controls and operates the shuttle |
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SATELLITE
- A small object revolving around a larger object. Satellites can
be natural, such as moons, or they can be artificial objects sent
into orbit around the earth, such as communication, weather and navigation
satellites. |
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TELESCOPE
- An instrument that can make faraway things appear closer. There
are optical, reflecting, refracting, radio, and telescopes in space.
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