Fiche 3 : Phénomènes spatiaux en anglais

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Phénomènes majeurs

PhenomenonFrançaisDescription en anglais
SupernovaSupernovaExplosive death of a massive star releasing enormous energy
Eclipse (solar)Éclipse solaireMoon passes between Earth and Sun, blocking sunlight
Eclipse (lunar)Éclipse lunaireEarth's shadow falls on the Moon
Aurora borealisAurore boréaleNorthern lights — charged particles hitting Earth's atmosphere
Gravitational lensingLentille gravitationnelleMassive object bends light from a more distant source
Solar flareÉruption solaireBurst of energy from the Sun's surface
Cosmic inflationInflation cosmiqueRapid expansion of the universe after the Big Bang
Tidal forceForce de maréeDifferential gravitational pull causing deformation
RedshiftDécalage vers le rougeLight waves stretched as objects move away — evidence of expansion
AccretionAccrétionGradual growth of matter by accumulation around a body

Vocabulaire Big Bang & Cosmologie

TermFrançais
Big Bang theoryThéorie du Big Bang
Expanding universeUnivers en expansion
Dark energyÉnergie noire
Cosmic microwave backgroundFond diffus cosmologique
SingularitySingularité
NucleosynthesisNucléosynthèse

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