Astronomy
Reul–eòlas
As you can imagine, there is a lot of vocabulary related to space, planets, and astronomy.
mòr–thìr(ean) (f)
continent(s)
rùsg na Talmhainn
The Earth's crust
cruth–tìre (m)
landscape
eitean na Talmhainn
The Earth's core
bruthadh–àile (m)
atmospheric pressure
làbha (f)
lava
ìosal/àrd
high/low
raon magnaiteach
magnetic field
bacadh–adhair
air resistance
iom–tharraing (f)
gravity
saideal (m)
satellite
speuradair (m)
astronaut
reul–chuairt (f)
orbit
claonadh na Talmhainn
The Earth's tilt
People around the world have named the constellations according to their own culture.
In English, we use Greek names, names that refer to the mythology and beliefs (religions) of the Ancient Greeks.
But we have our own traditional names in Gaelic for most of them.
Slighe Chlann Uisnich
The Milky Way
An Reul–iùil
The North Star
An Sealgair Mòr
Orion, The Great Hunter
Am Madradh Mòr
Orion, The Great Hunter
Crios an t–Sealgair
Orion's Belt
A' Chathair
Orion's Belt
An Crann
The Plough, Ursa Major
A' Mhaighdeann
The Plough, Ursa Major
An Seachdaran
Little Dipper, Ursa Minor
A' Chruit
Little Dipper, Ursa Minor