Glossary term: 天文学
Description: 天文学是一门古老的科学,它研究天空中的天体,如恒星、行星、星系、流星和陨石。它还研究大气层,以便将地球与邻近行星进行比较。过去,天文学关注的是追踪太阳、月亮和行星的位置,以用于日历和导航。现在,现代天文学家还研究支配天体形成和行为的物理现象。
在古代,天文学往往与伪科学占星术密切相关,许多人至今仍不知道这两者之间的区别。
天文学是少数几门业余爱好者可以发挥重要作用的科学之一,因为业余天文爱好者为许多重要发现做出了贡献。
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