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The ESA/Webb Word Bank

The ESA/James Webb Space Telescope Word Bank provides insightful explanations of various astronomical concepts and objects in simple language.

This resource was developed to be an informative and educative resource for students, parents, educators, communicators, and the general public alike. Each of the words featured in this unique glossary is accompanied by a simple definition and an explanation of various astronomical concepts and objects in simple and accessible language.

The Word Bank will continue to be regularly developed and expanded. Please contact us if you have a suggestion for a word or concept you’d like to see included in the Word Bank.

Active Galactic Nucleus
Atmosphere
Circumstellar Disc
Electromagnetic spectrum
Exoplanet
Galaxy
Gravitational Lensing
Infrared Astronomy
Planet
Spectrograph and Spectroscopy
Spiral Galaxy
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