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Astronomy Fundamentals

Important Disciplinesin Astronomy

What is astronomy?

Astronomy is the scientific study of the universe and everything in it. This includes, but is not limited to, the study of motion, matter, and energy; the study of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, stars, galaxies, and all the gas and dust between them; and even the study of the universe itself, including its origin, aging processes, and final fate.