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Space and the universe have always fascinated humanity. Whether you're discussing planets, stars, or astronomical phenomena, these 50 essential Korean words will help you explore the cosmos in Korean.
General Space Terms
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우주 (Uju) - Universe
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은하 (Eunha) - Galaxy
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태양계 (Taeyang-gye) - Solar system
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행성 (Haengseong) - Planet
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위성 (Wiseong) - Satellite
Celestial Bodies
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태양 (Taeyang) - Sun
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달 (Dal) - Moon
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별 (Byeol) - Star
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혜성 (Hyeseong) - Comet
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유성 (Yuseong) - Meteor
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소행성 (Sohaengseong) - Asteroid
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블랙홀 (Beullaekhol) - Black hole
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성운 (Seongun) - Nebula
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백색왜성 (Baeksaekwaeseong) - White dwarf
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초신성 (Chosinseong) - Supernova
Planets in the Solar System
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수성 (Suseong) - Mercury
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금성 (Geumseong) - Venus
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지구 (Jigu) - Earth
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화성 (Hwaseong) - Mars
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목성 (Mokseong) - Jupiter
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토성 (Toseong) - Saturn
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천왕성 (Cheonwangseong) - Uranus
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해왕성 (Haewangseong) - Neptune
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명왕성 (Myeongwangseong) - Pluto (dwarf planet)
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위성 (Wiseong) - Moon/Satellite (of a planet)
Space Exploration
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우주비행사 (Ujubihaengsa) - Astronaut
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우주선 (Ujuseon) - Spaceship
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로켓 (Roket) - Rocket
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국제우주정거장 (Gukje Uju Jeonggeo-jang) - International Space Station
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탐사선 (Tamsaseon) - Space probe
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인공위성 (Ingongwiseong) - Artificial satellite
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착륙 (Chakryuk) - Landing
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발사 (Balsa) - Launch
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중력 (Jungnyeok) - Gravity
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무중력 (Mujungnyeok) - Zero gravity
Astronomical Phenomena
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일식 (Ilsik) - Solar eclipse
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월식 (Wolsik) - Lunar eclipse
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유성우 (Yuseongu) - Meteor shower
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성운 (Seongun) - Nebula
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성단 (Seongdan) - Star cluster
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암흑물질 (Amheungmuljil) - Dark matter
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암흑에너지 (Amheungeneoji) - Dark energy
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빛의 속도 (Bichui sokdo) - Speed of light
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적색 편이 (Jeoksaek pyeoni) - Redshift
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빅뱅 (Bigbaeng) - Big Bang
Theoretical and Deep Space Concepts
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다중 우주 (Dajung Uju) - Multiverse
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웜홀 (Womhol) - Wormhole
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시간여행 (Sigan yeohaeng) - Time travel
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외계 생명체 (Oegye saengmyeongche) - Extraterrestrial life
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외계 행성 (Oegye haengseong) - Exoplanet