Celestial Body

Of natural object and creation.   May also be referred to as heavenly body.

Natural objects visible in the sky.

This concept's ID is @1~48992

Astronomy

  • star 24 facts

    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions...

  • planet 8 facts

    (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around...

  • primary 0 facts

    (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around...

Also contains

  • satellite 6 facts

    Any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star.

  • minor planet 4 facts

    Any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun.

  • star 1 facts

    Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.

  • planet 0 facts

    Any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star.

  • planetesimal 0 facts

    One of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage...

  • quasar 0 facts

    A starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large...