Introduction to Astronomy

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What protects Earth from the onslaught of subatomic particles from the Sun?

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Its magnetic field.

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What is considered the strength of science?

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Its ability to learn and get closer to understanding reality.

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What is science?

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A body of knowledge and a method of how we learned that knowledge.

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What is astronomy traditionally defined as?

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The study of things in the sky like the Sun, Moon, and stars.

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What do the terms 'astrology' and 'astronomy' literally mean?

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Study of the stars; culture of the stars.

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What is the main focus of astronomy?

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The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

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What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?

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Astrology is a belief system that suggests a relationship between the positions of celestial bodies and events on Earth, while astronomy is a scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, bound by gravity.