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Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere. This includes objects we can see with our naked eyes, like the Sun, the Moon, planets, and stars, as well as objects we can only see with telescopes or other instruments, like distant galaxies and tiny particles.
Key areas of study in astronomy include:
Solar System: The Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects orbiting our Sun.
Stars: Massive, luminous balls of plasma that produce light and heat through nuclear fusion.
Galaxies: Huge collections of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and ultimate fate of the universe.
Astrophysics: The application of physical and chemical principles to understand the nature of celestial objects and phenomena.
Some interesting astronomical facts:
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, and it's about 93 million miles away.
The Milky Way galaxy is a spiral galaxy with an estimated 100-400 billion stars.
The Big Bang theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of the universe.
The first telescope was invented in the early 17th century.
The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe by providing high-resolution images of distant galaxies and nebulae.
Want to learn more?
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/
European Space Agency (ESA): https://www.esa.int/
Space.com: https://www.space.com/