astronomy
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amplitude/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
spatial/ˈspeɪʃəl/
Pertaining to (outer) space.
afterglows/ˈæftərˌɡloʊz/
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
minor planets/ˈmaɪnər ˈplænɪts/
An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.
origins/ˈɔrɪdʒɪnz/ /ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz/
An arbitrary point on Earth's surface, chosen as the zero for a system of coordinates.
morningstar/ˈmɔːrnɪŋˌstɑːr/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋstɑːr/
The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.
comae/ˈkoʊmi/ /ˈkoʊˌmeɪ/
A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
twinkled/ˈtwɪŋkəld/ /ˈtwɪŋkld/
(of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
shines/ʃaɪnz/
To reflect light.
asters/ˈæstərz/
A star.