Fiche 2 : Planètes et étoiles en anglais

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Les 8 planètes du système solaire

PlanetFrançaisPronunciationKey fact
MercuryMercure/ˈmɜːkjʊri/Closest to the Sun, extreme temperatures
VenusVénus/ˈviːnəs/Hottest planet (462°C), thick CO₂ atmosphere
EarthTerre/ɜːθ/Only known planet with life; 71% water
MarsMars/mɑːz/The Red Planet; has the tallest volcano (Olympus Mons)
JupiterJupiter/ˈdʒuːpɪtə/Largest planet; 95 moons; Great Red Spot storm
SaturnSaturne/ˈsætən/Famous ring system; least dense planet
UranusUranus/ˈjʊərənəs/Rotates on its side; coldest planet (-224°C)
NeptuneNeptune/ˈneptjuːn/Strongest winds (2,100 km/h)

Types d'étoiles en anglais

TypeFrançaisCaractéristique
Yellow dwarfNaine jauneOur Sun — medium size, 5,500°C surface
Red giantGéante rougeAging star, expanded 100-1000x its original size
White dwarfNaine blancheRemnant of a small/medium star, very dense
Neutron starÉtoile à neutronsRemnant of massive star, 1 teaspoon = 1 billion tonnes
Red dwarfNaine rougeMost common star type, very long-lived
Blue supergiantSupergéante bleueHottest, most luminous stars (e.g. Rigel)

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