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Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and cosmic phenomena using mathematics, physics, and chemistry. It encompasses various fields including observational and theoretical astronomy, with contributions from both professionals and amateurs. Cosmology, a branch of astronomy, focuses on the universe as a whole, while historical observations have been made by ancient civilizations across the globe.

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7/31/25, 6:44 PM Astronomy - Wikipedia

Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in
the cosmos. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and their
overall evolution. Objects of interest
include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, meteoroids, asteroids, and comets. Relevant
phenomena include supernova explosions, gamma ray bursts, quasars, blazars, pulsars, and cosmic
microwave background radiation. More generally, astronomy studies everything that originates
beyond Earth's atmosphere. Cosmology is a branch of astronomy that studies the universe as a
whole.

Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. The early civilizations in recorded history made
methodical observations of the night sky. These include
the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, Maya, and many ancient indigenous peoples
of the Americas. In the past, astronomy included disciplines as diverse as astrometry, celestial
navigation, observational astronomy, and the making of calendars.

Professional astronomy is split into observational and theoretical branches. Observational


astronomy is focused on acquiring data from observations of astronomical objects. This data is then
analyzed using basic principles of physics. Theoretical astronomy is oriented toward the
development of computer or analytical models to describe astronomical objects and phenomena.
These two fields complement each other. Theoretical astronomy seeks to explain observational
results and observations are used to confirm theoretical results.

Astronomy is one of the few sciences in which amateurs play an active role. This is especially true
for the discovery and observation of transient events. Amateur astronomers have helped with many
important discoveries, such as finding new comets.

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