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EspañolLIST OF BASIC ASTRONOMY TOPICS
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'Astronomy' is the science of celestial objects (''e.g.'', stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere. It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Astronomers of early civilizations performed methodical observations of the night sky, and astronomical artifacts have been found from much earlier periods. However, astronomy did not develop into a modern science until after the telescope was invented. Basic topics in astronomy include:
: ''Main article: Astronomy''
The subdisciplines of astronomy are:
★ Astrobiology - the study of the advent and evolution of biological systems in the universe.
★ Astrometry - the study of the position of objects in the sky and their changes of position. Defines the system of coordinates used and the kinematics of objects in our galaxy.
★ Astrophysics - the study of physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, chemical composition) of astronomical objects.
★ Cosmology - the study of the origin of the universe and its evolution. The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at its largest scale.
★ Galaxy formation and evolution - the study of the formation of the galaxies, and their evolution.
★ Galactic astronomy - the study of the structure and components of our galaxy and of other galaxies.
★ Extragalactic astronomy - the study of objects (mainly galaxies) outside our galaxy.
★ Stellar astronomy - the study of the stars.
★ Stellar evolution - the study of the evolution of stars from their formation to their end as a stellar remnant.
★ Star formation - the study of the condition and processes that led to the formation of stars in the interior of gas clouds, and the process of formation itself.
★ Planetary Sciences - the study of the planets of the Solar System.
Other disciplines that may be considered part of astronomy:
★ Archaeoastronomy
★ Astrochemistry
★ Astrosociobiology
: ''Main article: History of astronomy''
Atmosphere --
Big Bang --
Cosmos --
Doppler effect --
Earth --
Eclipse --
Galaxy --
Jupiter --
Mars --
Mercury --
NASA --
Nebula --
Neptune --
Orbit --
Planet --
Pluto --
Radio telescope --
Saturn --
Solar system --
Sun --
Star --
Telescope --
Universe --
Uranus --
Venus
'Astronomy' is the science of celestial objects (''e.g.'', stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere. It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Astronomers of early civilizations performed methodical observations of the night sky, and astronomical artifacts have been found from much earlier periods. However, astronomy did not develop into a modern science until after the telescope was invented. Basic topics in astronomy include:
| Contents |
| Nature of astronomy |
| Branches of astronomy |
| History of astronomy |
| Basic astronomy concepts |
| Astronomy scholars |
| Leaders in astronomy |
| Astronomy lists |
| See also |
| External links |
Nature of astronomy
: ''Main article: Astronomy''
Branches of astronomy
The subdisciplines of astronomy are:
★ Astrobiology - the study of the advent and evolution of biological systems in the universe.
★ Astrometry - the study of the position of objects in the sky and their changes of position. Defines the system of coordinates used and the kinematics of objects in our galaxy.
★ Astrophysics - the study of physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, chemical composition) of astronomical objects.
★ Cosmology - the study of the origin of the universe and its evolution. The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at its largest scale.
★ Galaxy formation and evolution - the study of the formation of the galaxies, and their evolution.
★ Galactic astronomy - the study of the structure and components of our galaxy and of other galaxies.
★ Extragalactic astronomy - the study of objects (mainly galaxies) outside our galaxy.
★ Stellar astronomy - the study of the stars.
★ Stellar evolution - the study of the evolution of stars from their formation to their end as a stellar remnant.
★ Star formation - the study of the condition and processes that led to the formation of stars in the interior of gas clouds, and the process of formation itself.
★ Planetary Sciences - the study of the planets of the Solar System.
Other disciplines that may be considered part of astronomy:
★ Archaeoastronomy
★ Astrochemistry
★ Astrosociobiology
History of astronomy
: ''Main article: History of astronomy''
Basic astronomy concepts
Atmosphere --
Big Bang --
Cosmos --
Doppler effect --
Earth --
Eclipse --
Galaxy --
Jupiter --
Mars --
Mercury --
NASA --
Nebula --
Neptune --
Orbit --
Planet --
Pluto --
Radio telescope --
Saturn --
Solar system --
Sun --
Star --
Telescope --
Universe --
Uranus --
Venus
Astronomy scholars
Leaders in astronomy
Astronomy lists
See also
External links
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