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/əˈstränəmē/,
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The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole,
  1. The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole

  1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
  2. (astronomer) a physicist who studies astronomy
  3. (astronomical) astronomic: relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope"
  4. Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as the cosmic background radiation). ...
  5. Astronomy is the fifth full-length album by the Christian rock band Bleach. It was released in 2003 under Tooth & Nail Records. This album was dedicated to Captain Josh Byers who was killed in the Iraq War on July 23, 2003. He was the brother of band members Milam Byers and Jared Byers.
  6. Astronomy is the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band Dragonland, released in Europe on November 13, 2006 and in North America on November 28, 2006. ...
  7. Astronomy is a monthly American magazine about astronomy. Targeting amateur astronomers for its readers, it contains columns on sky viewing, reader-submitted astrophotographs, and articles on astronomy and astrophysics that are readable by nonscientists.
  8. "Astronomy" is a rock song by Blue Öyster Cult that has appeared on several of the band's albums. It was first published on their 1974 album Secret Treaties. ...
  9. (Astronomer (comics)) The Astronomer is a fictional character, an ancient alien appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is one of the Elders of the Universe. His first appearance was in Silver Surfer (3rd series) #4.
  10. The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe
  11. (astronomer) a scientist who studies the planets, and other objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere.
  12. (ASTRONOMER) An expert in the study of the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, and other space bodies.
  13. (ASTRONOMER) n.  A night watchman.
  14. (Astronomer) (n) 1. Someone who is happy to get the order of magnitude correct in the exponent. 2. Someone who often has a pain in the neck while practicing to become one. [conn.]
  15. (Astronomer) Rain is one of the astronomers at the Griffith Observatory. Future's End, Part 2) She decided to became an astronomer after seeing the rings of Saturn in her brother's telescope. (Future's End, Part 2)
  16. (Astronomers) Observe, research, and interpret celestial and astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge and apply such information to practical problems.
  17. (Astronomical) Alternately, Devata is an astronomical suggestion. Each devata represents a star, or a constellation.
  18. (Astronomical) contains circular diagrams, some of them with suns, moons, and stars, suggestive of astronomy or astrology. One series of 12 diagrams depicts conventional symbols for the zodiacal constellations (two fish for Pisces, a bull for Taurus, a hunter with crossbow for Sagittarius, etc. ...
  19. (a. Astronomical) Antarctica receives only diffuse sunlight; even in summer the sun doesn’t rise high above the horizon. Summer is nearly constant daylight; winter nearly constant darkness. Any warmth absorbed during long summer days is quickly lost during ling winter nights.
  20. Branch of science dedicated to the study of everything in the universe that lies above Earth's atmosphere.
  21. The scientific study of the Universe and what it contains (planets, stars, galaxies, etc), and how these things formed and evolved over time. Not to be confused with astrology, which is a set of beliefs about the influence of heavenly bodies on human affairs. ...
  22. a discipline that uses the scientific method to understand the physical universe (usually beyond the Earth's atmosphere).
  23. The study of the sky is called Astronomy. Astronomy is considered the first science since people have been studying the sky and stars almost as long as we have record. Astronomy comes from a Greek word meaning “naming the stars.”
  24. the 88 constellations     zodiac     telescopes     solar system
  25. The scientific study of celestial bodies.