Astronomy Concepts

noun a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to support clothes or carry weapons

verb to fasten or secure with a belt

• She cinched her waist with a leather belt to complete her professional look.
• I always forget to wear a belt with my jeans, and then spend the day pulling them up.
• That belt is so dope, where did you get it?
• He tightened his belt and prepared for the financial challenges ahead.

verb to emit or give off rays of light or heat

adjective having rays or radiation

adverb in a way that emits rays of light or heat

• The sun radiates heat and light in all directions.
• She has a smile that radiates warmth and kindness.
• That party was so fun, the vibes were just radiating all night.
• Her confidence radiates like a beacon, inspiring those around her.

noun a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center

• The sphere of influence of a corporation can extend globally.
• She's really into the whole social media sphere.
• I'm not really in your sphere, dude.
• Her expertise in the legal sphere is unmatched.

adjective relating to or having the shape of a sphere; round or ball-shaped

• The planet Earth is approximately spherical in shape.
• I love playing with a spherical ball in the park.
• Check out that dude with the spherical head!
• Her mind was like a spherical puzzle, complex and intriguing.

noun a belt or band of the heavens, divided into twelve signs or constellations, through which the sun, moon, and planets pass

adjective related to the zodiac or astrology

• The zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude that are centered upon the ecliptic.
• I love reading my horoscope based on my zodiac sign.
• What's your zodiac sign? I'm a Sagittarius.
• The zodiac of personalities at the party was quite diverse.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 33 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 60 zeros

• The estimated number of stars in the universe is in the decillions.
• I can't even imagine a decillion of anything, that's just too big!
• There are like, a decillion things I'd rather be doing right now.
• Her love for him was immeasurable, like a decillion stars in the sky.

noun a character in the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Goldilocks was a character in the popular children's story 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'.
• Have you heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
• Goldilocks totally lucked out when she found the perfect bowl of porridge.
• She always had a Goldilocks mentality, wanting everything to be just right.

noun a vast region of space that contains very few galaxies or stars

• Scientists recently discovered a supervoid in the universe, a vast region with very few galaxies.
• Did you hear about that supervoid they found in space? It's crazy!
• That supervoid is like a huge empty space in the universe.
• Her mind felt like a supervoid, empty of any thoughts or emotions.

noun the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon

• The albedo of the Earth's surface plays a crucial role in regulating its temperature.
• The albedo of snow is high because it reflects a lot of sunlight.
• Dude, did you know that the albedo of a mirror is almost 100%?
• Her bright personality had a high albedo, spreading positivity wherever she went.

adjective describing a lens or optical system that has no focal point

• The camera lens used in astronomy is an afocal lens, which is designed to capture images without adjusting focus.
• I bought an afocal lens for my camera so I can take better pictures without having to adjust the focus all the time.
• I'm loving my new afocal lens - it's making my photos look so professional!
• Her mind was like an afocal lens, constantly capturing details without getting distracted by the bigger picture.