celestial
Connected with the sky or with space outside the Earth, like stars and planets.
Relating to the sky, the heavens, or outer space, especially the physical universe beyond the Earth.
About heaven or the world of God, angels, or other holy beings.
Belonging or relating to heaven, the spiritual world, or divine beings.
Very, very beautiful or pleasant, almost too good for this world.
Extremely beautiful, pure, or delightful, in a way that suggests something beyond the ordinary world.
A person or spirit from heaven, like an angel.
A being from heaven, such as an angel or other divine figure.
- Base: celestial
celestial being
1Heavenly or angelic being
A person or spirit from heaven, like an angel or god.
- The children’s book tells of a celestial being who protects lost travelers.
- In the painting, a celestial being hovers above the sleeping child.
- They believed that a celestial being had guided them through the storm.
celestial bodies
1Multiple objects in outer space
Many natural things in space, like stars, planets, and moons.
- The night sky is filled with countless celestial bodies.
- Students labeled different celestial bodies on the space chart.
- Gravity acts between all celestial bodies, no matter how far apart they are.
celestial body
1Natural object in outer space
A natural thing in space, such as a star, planet, moon, or asteroid.
- The sun is the closest celestial body that provides light and heat to Earth.
- Scientists use telescopes to study distant celestial bodies in other galaxies.
- Each celestial body in our solar system follows a path around the sun.
celestial kingdom
1Highest level of heaven
In some religions, the highest and most holy level of heaven.
- Believers hoped to live with their families forever in the celestial kingdom.
- The hymn speaks of entering the celestial kingdom after a faithful life.
- He studied religious texts that describe the celestial kingdom in great detail.
celestial mechanics
1Study of motion of celestial bodies
The part of science that studies how planets, moons, and other space objects move.
- Her research focuses on celestial mechanics and the long-term stability of planetary orbits.
- Celestial mechanics explains why comets return after many years.
- The course in celestial mechanics covers Newton’s laws and their use in space travel.
celestial navigation
1Navigation using stars and planets
A way to find where you are on the sea or in the air by looking at the sun, moon, stars, and planets.
- Before modern instruments, sailors relied on celestial navigation to cross the oceans.
- He took a course in celestial navigation to prepare for his solo voyage.
- Celestial navigation requires careful measurement of angles between celestial bodies and the horizon.
celestial sphere
1Imaginary sphere of the sky
An imaginary big ball around the Earth that people use in astronomy to show where stars and planets are in the sky.
- In basic astronomy, the stars are shown on the surface of the celestial sphere.
- The celestial sphere helps students understand how the night sky appears to move.
- Astronomers use coordinates on the celestial sphere to describe the position of objects.