Would you like to know about the space programs in Ireland? Irish spaceship-related words would help in that regard. In this blog post, we will walk you through several essential words, phrases, and sentences that can help you talk about space in Irish. So let’s get started!
Irish Spaceship Related Vocab
Once you start learning a new language it becomes important to diversify your range of subjects. From the basics like introducing yourself and talking about the rooms in a house, you need to complex topics like health and emergency, space, etc. That is why we bring you this blog post to help you out with that. Let’s dig in!
Vocab about space
You should learn some essential words about space to talk about the universe and planets in Irish, so here is a list for you!
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| All The Planets | Na Pláinéid Go Léir |
| Ancient Greeks | Gréagaigh Ársa |
| Aphelion | Aphelion |
| Asteroid | Astaróideach |
| Asteroid Belt | Crios Astaróideach |
| Asteroid Belt | Crios Astaróideach |
| Astronomical Unit | Aonad Réalteolaíoch |
| Average Distance | Meánfhad |
| Centaur | Centaur |
| Closest Planet | Pláinéad Is Gaire |
| Coldest Planet | Pláinéad Is Fuaire |
| Comet | Cóiméad |
| Cosmic Dust | Deannach Chosmach |
| Distinct Population | Daonra Ar Leith |
| Divine Lights | Soilse Diaga |
| Dwarf Planet | Pláinéad Dwarf |
| Earth | Talamh |
| Earthly Objects | Réada Talmhai |
| Earth’s Twin | Cúpla An Domhain |
| Ecliptic | Éiclipteach |
| Eight Planets | Ocht Pláinéid |
| Elliptical Orbits | Orbits Éilipseacha |
| Exoplanet | Eisphláinéad |
| Extrasolar Systems | Córais Extrasolar |
| Fifth Planet | Cúigiú Pláinéad |
| Five Planets | Cúig Pláinéid |
| Galaxy | Réaltra |
| Gas | Gas |
| Gas Giant | Fathach Gáis |
| Giant Planet | Pláinéad Ollmhór |
| Gravity | Domhantarraingthe |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric |
| Heliosphere | Héilisphere |
| Helium | Héiliam |
| Hottest Planet | Pláinéad Teo |
| Hydrogen | Hidrigin |
| Ice Giant | Fathach Oighir |
| Impact Crater | Crater Tionchair |
| Interstellar Medium | Meán Idir-Réaltach |
| Jupiter | Iúpatar |
| Kuiper Belt | Crios Kuiper |
| Kuiper Belt Objects | Rudaí Crios Kuiper |
| Largest Planet | Pláinéad Is Mó |
| Major Planet | Pláinéad Mór |
| Mars | Mars |
| Mass | Mais |
| Mercury | Mearcair |
| Mercury Venus | Mearcair Véineas |
| Milky Way | Bealach Na Bó Finne |
| Minor Planet | Mionphláinéad |
| Molecular Cloud | Scamall Móilíneach |
| Moon | Gealach |
| Natural Satellite | Satailíte Nádúrtha |
| Natural Satellites | Satailítí Nádúrtha |
| Neptune | Neiptiún |
| Nibiru | Nibiru |
| Nine Planets | Naoi Pláinéid |
| Ninth Planet | Naoú Pláinéad |
| Objects Orbiting | Rudaí Orbiting |
| Only Planet | Pláinéad Amháin |
| Orbit | Fithis |
| Other Bodies | Comhlachtaí Eile |
| Other Extrasolar Systems | Córais Extrasolar Eile |
| Other Planet | Pláinéad Eile |
| Other Planets | Pláinéid Eile |
| Outer Edge | Imeall Amuigh |
| Outer Planet | Pláinéad Seachtrach |
| Perihelion | Perihelion |
| Physics | Fisic |
| Planet | Pláinéad |
| Planet Earth | Pláinéad An Domhain |
| Planetary Ring | Fáinne Pláinéadach |
| Planetary System | Córas Pláinéadach |
| Planetary System | Córas Pláinéadach |
| Planetoid | Pláinéadoid |
| Pluto | Plútón |
| Proxima Centauri | Proxima Centauri |
| Red Planet | Pláinéad Dearg |
| Satellite | Satailíte |
| Saturn | Satarn |
| Scattered Disc | Diosca Scaipthe |
| Scientific Age | Aois Eolaíoch |
| Seventh Planet | Seachtú Pláinéad |
| Small Solar System Body | Comhlacht Córas Gréine Beag |
| Solar Flare | Flare Gréine |
| Solar System | Córas Gréine |
| Solar Wind | Gaoth Gréine |
| Star | Réalta |
| Sun | Ghrian |
| System | Córas |
| Term Planet | Téarma Phláinéid |
| Terrestrial Planet | Pláinéad Trastíre |
| Universe | Cruinne |
| Uranus | Úrán |
| Venus | Véineas |
Space Travel Vocab
Let’s travel in space with these essential space travel words that you must know!
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| Aerospace | Aeraspáis |
| Airlock | Aerghlas |
| Astronaut | Spásaire |
| Astronautics | Réalteolaíocht |
| Autopilot | Uathphíolóta |
| Avionics | Eitleonaice |
| Biosatellite | Bithsatailít |
| Blast | Soinneáin |
| Blast Off | Soinneáin As |
| Booster | Teanndáileog |
| Capsule | Capsule |
| Command Module | Modúl Ordú |
| Cosmonaut | Cosmonaut |
| Earthbound | Talamh |
| Eva | Eva |
| Flyby | Eitleog |
| Flying Saucer | Saucer Ag Eitilt |
| Heat Shield | Sciath Teasa |
| Intergalactic | Idirgalactic |
| Jetpack | Scaird Pacáiste |
| Lander | Lander |
| Launch | Seoladh |
| Launch Pad | Eochaircheap Seolta |
| Launcher | Tosaitheoir |
| Lift-Off | Éirí |
| Mission Control | Rialú Misean |
| Module | Modúl |
| Moon Buggy | Bugaí Gealaí |
| Moonshot | Gealach |
| Moonwalk | Gealach |
| Moonwalking | Gealach Ag Siúl |
| Mother Ship | Long Mháthair |
| Nasa | Nasa |
| Nose Cone | Cón Srón |
| Orbiter | Fithise |
| Payload | Pálasta |
| Retrorocket | Retroroicéad |
| Rocket | Roicéad |
| Rocket Science | Eolaíocht Roicéad |
| Rocket Scientist | Eolaí Roicéad |
| Rocket Ship | Long Roicéad |
| Shuttle | Tointeála |
| Soft Landing | Tuirlingt Bog |
| Space Capsule | Capsule Spáis |
| Space Probe | Taiscéalaí Spáis |
| Space Shuttle | Tointeála Spáis |
| Space Station | Stáisiún Spáis |
| Space Tourism | Turasóireacht Spáis |
| Space Tourist | Turasóir Spáis |
| Spacecraft | Spásárthach |
| Spacefarer | Spásfaradóir |
| Spacefaring | Spásfaring |
| Spaceman | Spásaire |
| Spaceplane | Spás Eitleáin |
| Spaceship | Spásárthach |
| Spacesuit | Culaith Spáis |
| Spacewalk | Spásshiúl |
| Spacewoman | Spásbhean |
| Splashdown | Splancscáileán |
| Stage | Stáitse |
| Tardis | Tardis |
| Terraform | Terraform |
| Touchdown | Tadhaill |
| Tracking Station | Stáisiún Rianaithe |
| Ufo | Deaglán |
| Unmanned | Gan Fhoireann |
Star Constellations
Stars’ constellations make this world beautiful and you have a constellation of moods and emotions within yourself as well. Let’s learn some words about star constellations.
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| Aquarius | tUisceadóir |
| Aquila | Acuila |
| Aries | Aries |
| Canis Major | Canis Mór |
| Cassiopeia | Cassiopeia |
| Cygnus | Cygnus |
| Gemini | Cúpla |
| Leo | Leo |
| Lyra | Lira |
| Orion | Orion |
| Pisces | hÉisc |
| Scorpius | Scairp |
| Taurus | Tarbh |
| Ursa Major | Ursa Mór |
| Ursa Minor | Ursa Mionúr |
Stars
Twinkle twinkle little star! Let’s learn some amazing Irish words about the stars that we love to gaze at as a hobby and talk about.
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| Achernar | Achernar |
| Aldebaran | Aldebaran |
| Alpha Centauri A | Alfa Centauri A |
| Altair | Altair |
| Antares | Antares |
| Arcturus | Arctúir |
| Betelgeuse | Betelgeuse |
| Canopus | Canopus |
| Capella A | Capella A |
| Capella B | Capella B |
| Deneb | Deneb |
| Fomalhaut | Fomalhaut |
| Hadar (Agena) | Hadar (Agena) |
| Mimosa | Mimosa |
| Pollux | Pollux |
| Procyon | Procyon |
| Rigel | Rigel |
| Sirius | Sirius |
| Spica | Spíosra |
| Vega | Vega |
Moon Phases
Here are some words related to the moon phases for you!
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| First Quarter Moon | An Chéad Cheathrú Gealach |
| Full Moon | Gealach Lán |
| Last Quarter Moon | Gealach Ceathrú Deireanach |
| New Moon | Gealach nua |
| Waning Crescent Moon | Gealach Corrán Éanlaithe |
| Waning Gibbous Moon | Gealach Gibbous Waning |
| Waxing Crescent Moon | Gealach an Chorráin Waxing |
| Waxing Gibbous Moon | Gealach Gibbous waxing |
Solar System
We have talked about everything and now what’s left is discussing how to talk about the solar system. When it comes to space, the solar system is the closest part to us and thus we bring you a list of all the essential words which you would need to talk about the solar system!
| English Terms | Irish Equivalents |
| All The Planets | Na Pláinéid Go Léir |
| Ancient Greeks | Gréagaigh Ársa |
| Aphelion | Aphelion |
| Asteroid | Astaróideach |
| Asteroid Belt | Crios Astaróideach |
| Asteroid Belt | Crios Astaróideach |
| Astronomical Unit | Aonad Réalteolaíoch |
| Average Distance | Meánfhad |
| Centaur | Centaur |
| Closest Planet | Pláinéad Is Gaire |
| Coldest Planet | Pláinéad Is Fuaire |
| Comet | Cóiméad |
| Cosmic Dust | Deannach Chosmach |
| Distinct Population | Daonra Ar Leith |
| Divine Lights | Soilse Diaga |
| Dwarf Planet | Pláinéad Dwarf |
| Earth | Talamh |
| Earthly Objects | Réada Talmhai |
| Earth’s Twin | Cúpla An Domhain |
| Ecliptic | Éiclipteach |
| Eight Planets | Ocht Pláinéid |
| Elliptical Orbits | Orbits Éilipseacha |
| Exoplanet | Eisphláinéad |
| Extrasolar Systems | Córais Extrasolar |
| Fifth Planet | Cúigiú Pláinéad |
| Five Planets | Cúig Pláinéid |
| Galaxy | Réaltra |
| Gas | Gas |
| Gas Giant | Fathach Gáis |
| Giant Planet | Pláinéad Ollmhór |
| Gravity | Domhantarraingthe |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric |
| Heliosphere | Héilisphere |
| Helium | Héiliam |
| Hottest Planet | Pláinéad Teo |
| Hydrogen | Hidrigin |
| Ice Giant | Fathach Oighir |
| Impact Crater | Crater Tionchair |
| Interstellar Medium | Meán Idir-Réaltach |
| Jupiter | Iúpatar |
| Kuiper Belt | Crios Kuiper |
| Kuiper Belt Objects | Rudaí Crios Kuiper |
| Largest Planet | Pláinéad Is Mó |
| Major Planet | Pláinéad Mór |
| Mars | Mars |
| Mass | Mais |
| Mercury | Mearcair |
| Mercury Venus | Mearcair Véineas |
| Milky Way | Bealach Na Bó Finne |
| Minor Planet | Mionphláinéad |
| Molecular Cloud | Scamall Móilíneach |
| Moon | Gealach |
| Natural Satellite | Satailíte Nádúrtha |
| Natural Satellites | Satailítí Nádúrtha |
| Neptune | Neiptiún |
| Nibiru | Nibiru |
| Nine Planets | Naoi Pláinéid |
| Ninth Planet | Naoú Pláinéad |
| Objects Orbiting | Rudaí Orbiting |
| Only Planet | Pláinéad Amháin |
| Orbit | Fithis |
| Other Bodies | Comhlachtaí Eile |
| Other Extrasolar Systems | Córais Extrasolar Eile |
| Other Planet | Pláinéad Eile |
| Other Planets | Pláinéid Eile |
| Outer Edge | Imeall Amuigh |
| Outer Planet | Pláinéad Seachtrach |
| Perihelion | Perihelion |
| Physics | Fisic |
| Planet | Pláinéad |
| Planet Earth | Pláinéad An Domhain |
| Planetary Ring | Fáinne Pláinéadach |
| Planetary System | Córas Pláinéadach |
| Planetary System | Córas Pláinéadach |
| Planetoid | Pláinéadoid |
| Pluto | Plútón |
| Proxima Centauri | Proxima Centauri |
| Red Planet | Pláinéad Dearg |
| Satellite | Satailíte |
| Saturn | Satarn |
| Scattered Disc | Diosca Scaipthe |
| Scientific Age | Aois Eolaíoch |
| Seventh Planet | Seachtú Pláinéad |
| Small Solar System Body | Comhlacht Córas Gréine Beag |
| Solar Flare | Flare Gréine |
| Solar System | Córas Gréine |
| Solar Wind | Gaoth Gréine |
| Star | Réalta |
| Sun | Ghrian |
| System | Córas |
| Term Planet | Téarma Phláinéid |
| Terrestrial Planet | Pláinéad Trastíre |
| Universe | Cruinne |
| Uranus | Úrán |
| Venus | Véineas |
Important Questions
Cheers on learning all that we needed to learn. Still, if you want to know more about something in Irish, here are some questions to help you ask your queries away!
| English Questions | Irish Questions |
| Can gravity form waves? | An féidir le domhantarraingthe tonnta a fhoirmiú? |
| Don’t black holes suck everything in? | Ná tarraing poill dhubha gach rud isteach? |
| Galaxies look stationary, so why do scientists say that they rotate? | Breathnaíonn réaltraí ina stad, mar sin cén fáth a ndeir eolaithe go rothlaíonn siad? |
| Have aliens ever visited earth? | Ar thug eachtrannaigh cuairt ar domhan riamh? |
| How can there be anything left in the universe? | Conas is féidir aon rud a bheith fágtha sa chruinne? |
| How do space ships make artificial gravity? | Conas a dhéanann longa spás domhantarraingthe saorga? |
| How do stars move when viewed from a speeding spaceship? | Conas a ghluaiseann réaltaí nuair a bhreathnaítear orthu ó spásárthach faoi luas? |
| How does astrology work? | Conas a oibríonn astrology? |
| How large would a bucket of water have to be to put out the sun? | Cé chomh mór is a chaithfidh buicéad uisce a bheith chun an ghrian a chur amach? |
| What makes meteorites so hot that you can’t touch them? | Cad a fhágann go bhfuil meteorites chomh te sin nach féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh leo? |
| What makes space so cold? | Cad a dhéanann spás chomh fuar? |
| Why do the spikes that shoot out of stars form perfect crosses? | Cén fáth a gcruthaíonn na spící a scaoileann na réaltaí crosa foirfe? |
| Why does the moon get bigger when it’s closer to the horizon? | Cén fáth a n-éiríonn an ghealach níos mó agus í níos gaire don léaslíne? |
| Why doesn’t the earth fall down? | Cén fáth nach dtagann an domhan síos? |
Wrapping Up
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