Astrophysics Jargon

noun an object in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it

• Scientists have been studying the gravitational effects of a black hole for decades.
• Did you know that a black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?
• Dude, black holes are like the ultimate vacuum cleaners of the universe!
• Her debt was like a black hole, constantly sucking in all of her money.

noun The term 'space probe' refers to a specific type of spacecraft designed for exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere.

• The space probe successfully collected data from the outer reaches of our solar system.
• Did you hear about the new space probe that's exploring Mars?
• That space probe is out of this world!
• Her curiosity was like a space probe, constantly searching for new information.

noun a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter that is populated by numerous irregularly shaped asteroids

• The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in our solar system.
• Did you know that the asteroid belt is like a cosmic highway between Mars and Jupiter?
• The asteroid belt is like the 'no man's land' of our solar system.
• Navigating through life's challenges can feel like traversing an asteroid belt.