How to Say "celestial body" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “celestial body” is “astro” — B1 level.
Examples
El Sol es el astro más importante para la vida en la Tierra.
The Sun is the most important celestial body for life on Earth.
Los antiguos navegantes se guiaban por los astros.
Ancient sailors guided themselves by the stars.
La Luna es el único astro que orbita nuestro planeta.
The Moon is the only heavenly body that orbits our planet.
A general term
Unlike 'estrella' which specifically means a star, 'astro' is a broad term that can include planets, moons, or stars.
Always masculine
The word 'astro' is a masculine noun. You always use 'el' or 'un' with it, regardless of which object in space you are describing.
Using 'astro' for small stars
Mistake: “Mira los astros en el cielo.”
Correction: Mira las estrellas en el cielo.
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