Astronomy

Astronomy (from Greek: ἀστρονομία, literally meaning the science that studies the laws of the stars) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, 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 outside Earth's atmosphere. Cosmology is a branch of astronomy. It studies the Universe as a whole.Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. The early civilizations in …

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The White House · 6 May 2024 English

Consistent with Section 1007 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, the National Science and Technology Council has produced this report …

sponsored by multiple U.S. agencies, ranging from astronomy to environmental studies. However, maintaining


RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 6 May 2024 English

Space and Public Health Space technologies have been linked to health purposes since the 1960s when the United Nations tackled health systems during its UNISPACE Conference in 1962. [...] Since …

https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/astronomy-space/earth-observation https://eo4society.esa


Reconciliation Australia · 1 May 2024 English

First Nations businesses that, through their effective year – AIATSIS’ sixtieth – will gather to demonstrate governance models, make the Summit is convened in The theme for NAIDOC the success …

Torres Strait Islander design, innovation and astronomy. We first meet our protagonists – Dalapai, Yerrin


World Bank Group · 29 April 2024 English

activities related to meteorology, geophysics, astronomy and for any other technical information necessary


World Bank Group · 29 April 2024 English

activities related to meteorology, geophysics, astronomy and for any other technical information necessary


EU: European Union · 29 April 2024 English

publications in the sub-area of multi-messenger astronomy with merging neutron stars. ERC has further provided Nijmegen and Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn won the 2023 Balzan Prize for “being


CARDUS: Centre for Cultural Renewal · 23 April 2024 English

A panoramic view of Alberta’s 180 independent schools, serving more than 40,000 students Key Points Alberta has a plural education model, offering what is perhaps the most diverse approach to …

rhetoric) and quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music), or an interdisciplinary study of


Indspire · 15 April 2024

Born and raised in northern Née et élevée dans le nord de l’Alberta, Alberta, she is a community member from elle est membre de la communauté de Sucker Creek First …

pas non plus eu I was inspired to learn about astronomy, de nombreux modèles qui m’ont poussé à physics


EU: European Union · 15 April 2024 English

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are one of the most disruptive general purpose applications at the service of research and innovation. It acts as a catalyst for scientific breakthroughs and is …

extensive datasets, enabling breakthroughs in astronomy, genetics, and high-energy physics, where manual


PIK: Potsdam-Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung · 11 April 2024 English

Anthropogenic climate change drives extreme weather events, leading to significant consequences for both society and the environment. This includes damage to road infrastructure, causing disruptions in transportation, obstructing access to …

Potsdam, Germany and Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam, Germany


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