astronomy
noun
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The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology
Some may find it easy to confuse astronomy and astrology. At one time, these two words actually were synonymous (that is, astronomy once meant what astrology means today), but they have since moved apart from each other. In current use, astronomy is concerned with “the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere,” while astrology is the purported divination of how stars and planets influence our lives. Put bluntly, astronomy is a science, and astrology is not.
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Jacob Knutson, Axios, 11 July 2024
During those years, Maya communities made impressive advancements in fields like architecture, math and astronomy.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Rights & Permissions Briley Lewis (she/her) is a freelance science writer and Ph.D. Candidate/NSF Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles, studying astronomy and astrophysics.
—Briley Lewis, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
The resort has a daily rotating list of activities guests can participate in, from relaxing classes like barefoot tai chi to adrenaline-pumping water skiing to educational cooking or astronomy classes — at Lake Austin Spa Resort, the world is your oyster.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
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“Astronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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