Look up at the night sky! This lesson takes you on a journey through the cosmos. You will learn the essential vocabulary to discuss galaxies, space exploration, and the physical laws of the universe.
Observing the Sky
To begin our exploration, you will need to know how to talk about observing celestial bodies. A key verb for tracking and watching the stars is "to observe":
| to observe | رصدrasada |
You can combine this with tools like a telescope (تلسكوب) and locations like an observatory (مرصد) to describe scientific work. Notice how the word for "galaxy" (مجرة) fits into these observations:
| The scientist observed the galaxy with a new telescope during the night. | رصدت العالمة المجرة بتلسكوب جديد خلال الليل.rasadati al-aalimatu al-majarrata bitiliskoobin jadeedin khilâla al-layli. |
| She observed the new galaxy from the observatory for a month. | رصدت المجرة الجديدة من المرصد لمدة شهر.rasadati al-majarrata al-jadîdata mina al-marsadi li-muddati shahrin |
Physics and Space Travel
As we move deeper into space, we encounter the physical forces and vehicles involved in space exploration. You will learn words for the universe (كون), an orbit (مدار), a space shuttle (مكوك), and gravity:
| gravity | جاذبيةjâdhibiyyah |
Let's see how these terms describe the realities of space travel and the vastness of the universe:
| The scientist found the shuttle useful. | وجدت العالمة المكوك مفيدا.wajadati al-'âlimatu al-makkûka mufîdan |
| Gravity is weak in the orbit, which makes movement difficult. | الجاذبية ضعيفة في المدار، مما يجعل الحركة صعبة.al-jâdhibiyyatu da'īfatun fi al-madâri, mimmâ yaj'alu al-haraka sa'batan |
| There are many galaxies in the universe, which makes it vast. | توجد مجرات كثيرة في الكون، مما يجعله واسعا.tûjadu majarrâtun kathîratun fî al-kawni, mimmâ yaj'aluhu wâsi'an. |
Celestial Phenomena
Finally, let's look at specific things you might find in a solar (شمسي) system, such as a meteor (نيزك).
| The earth revolves in a solar orbit during the year. | تدور الأرض في مدار شمسي خلال العام.tadûru al-ardu fî madârin shamsiyyin khilâla al-âm. |
| We observed a huge meteor from the observatory during the night. | رصدنا نيزكا ضخما من المرصد خلال الليل.rasadnâ nayzakan dakhman mina al-marsadi khilâla al-layli |
| The shuttle arrived at a new solar system without gravity. | وصل المكوك إلى نظام شمسي جديد بدون جاذبية.wasala al-makkooku ilaa nizhaamin shamsiyyin jadeedin bidooni jaadhibiyyatin |