Égitesteken

Égitesteken is a Hungarian term that translates to "celestial bodies" or "heavenly bodies" in English. It refers to any natural object that exists in outer space. This broad category encompasses a vast array of astronomical objects, each with its own unique characteristics and formation processes.

Within the realm of égitesteken, one can find planets, which are large celestial bodies that orbit a star. Our own solar system includes eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Moons, also known as natural satellites, are smaller bodies that orbit planets. Earth's moon is a familiar example. Stars, like our Sun, are massive luminous spheres of plasma held together by their own gravity. They are the fundamental building blocks of galaxies.

Further categories of égitesteken include asteroids, which are rocky, airless worlds that orbit our Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust when they approach the Sun, often appearing as bright streaks in the night sky. Galaxies are vast collections of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, all bound together by gravity. Our own galaxy is the Milky Way. Dwarf planets, such as Pluto, are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and are massive enough to be rounded by their own gravity but have not cleared their orbital neighborhood. Understanding these égitesteken helps us comprehend the structure and evolution of the universe.