Himmelskörper
derNouncelestial body; heavenly body
English translations
- 01
celestial body
- 02
celestial body
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Himmelskörper ist ein natürliches Objekt im Weltraum, wie ein Stern, Planet, Mond oder Asteroid.
- English meaning
- A celestial body is a natural object in space, such as a star, planet, moon, or asteroid.
- Synonym
- Weltraumobjekt, Gestirn
- German example
- Die Astronomen entdeckten einen neuen Himmelskörper in unserem Sonnensystem.
- English example
- The astronomers discovered a new celestial body in our solar system.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Himmelskörper
- Plural Form
- die Himmelskörper
Related words
- Stern
Star
- Umlaufbahn
Orbit
- Globus
Globe
- Sonnensystem
Solar system
- Zwergplanet
Dwarf planet
- Sternwarte
An observatory is a building or institution equipped for observing celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
- Perigäum
Perigee
- Planet
planet
- Gestirn
Celestial body
- Raumforschung
Space exploration
- Planetologie
Planetology is the scientific study of planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial bodies in the solar system.
- Infrarotteleskop
Infrared telescope; a telescope that detects and analyzes infrared radiation to observe celestial objects that are difficult to see in visible light.
- Transferfenster
A transfer window is a specific period of time during which a spacecraft can efficiently travel to another planet or celestial body.
- Sternguckerin
female stargazer
- Astrogeologie
Astrogeology
- Meteor
Meteor
- Planetoid
Asteroid
- Planetarium
Planetarium
- Atmosphäre
Atmosphere
- Wandelstern
planet
- Perihel
The perihelion is the point in the orbit of a celestial body where it is closest to the Sun.
- Landung
A landing is the act of bringing an aircraft or spacecraft down to the ground or another celestial body.
- Satellit
satellite
- Astrophysik
Astrophysics
- Apogäum
Apogee
- Aphel
Aphelion
- Fluchtgeschwindigkeit
Escape velocity
- Himmelskunde
Astronomy
- Kleinplanet
Minor planet, asteroid
- Astrologe
Astrologer
- Sternkarte
star chart
- Nachthimmel
Night sky
- Astronomie
Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
- Periastron
Periastron
- Komet
Comet
- Weltraum
Space
- Erdkörper
Earth
- Lufthülle
Atmosphere
- Planetensystem
Planetary system
- Sternkunde
Astronomy
- Sterngucker
Stargazer
- Schweifstern
Comet
- Kosmobiologie
Cosmobiology
- Asteroid
Asteroid
- syzygetisch
Syzygetic
Example sentences with “Himmelskörper”
Sterne und Planeten sind Himmelskörper. (Stars and planets are celestial bodies.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Himmelskörper masculine or neuter?
It is a masculine noun (der Himmelskörper). The plural form remains 'die Himmelskörper'.