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Astronomy? What is it? Does it have to do with out earth or our human body's? Well no. Astronomy deals with outer space, that of what is around the Earth. Their isn't just us but many other planets like our home planet. You have Mars, the Sun, the Moon and much more. Having to study Astronomy is quite easy if you like it and believe that their is life on another planet somewhere.

Astronomy is from the Greek word astron meaning "Star" and nomos meaning "Law". Astronomy deals with scientific study of celestial objects; such as stars, planets, comets and galaxies. Astronomy also studies Phenomena that originate outside of the Earth's atmosphere; such as the cosmic background radiation. 

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