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    ASTRONOMY

    GALAXIES AND PLANETS


    WHAT IS ASTRONOMY?
    Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial
    objects, space, and the universe as a whole. It
    involves observing and understanding
    phenomena such as stars, planets, moons,
    comets, galaxies, and black holes, as well as
    the physical laws that govern them. Astronomy
    uses tools like telescopes, satellites, and other
    advanced technology to gather data about
    the universe.

    Fig. 1
    GALAXY CLUSTER

     When you look up at stars in the night sky, you’re seeing


    other stars in the Milky Way. If it’s really dark, far away
    from lights from cities and houses, you can even see the
    dusty bands of the Milky Way stretch across the sky.

    A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system
    of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and
    dark matter, all interacting with each other.
    Galaxies are the fundamental building blocks of the
    universe, and they vary widely in size, shape, and
    structure. There are an estimated two trillion
    galaxies in the observable universe, each
    containing millions to billions of stars.
    Fig.2
    PLANETS
     A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape due to its own
    gravity, and has cleared its orbital path of other debris. Planets are typically large
    enough to exert sufficient gravitational force to maintain a rounded shape and may
    be composed of rock, gas, or a combination of both. They do not generate their own
    light but reflect the light of their parent star.
     In our solar system, planets are classified into two main categories: terrestrial planets,
    which are rocky and include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and giant planets,
    which are primarily made of gas or ice, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
    Neptune.

    Fig. 3
    History Of Astronomy
    The history of astronomy focuses on the
    contributions civilizations have made to further
    their understanding of the universe beyond
    earth's atmosphere. Astronomy is one of the
    oldest natural sciences, achieving a high level of
    success in the second half of the first millennium.
    Astronomy has origins in the religious,
    mythological, cosmological, calendrical, and
    astrological beliefs and practices of prehistory.
    Early astronomical records date back to the
    Babylonians around 1000 BCE. There is also
    astronomical evidence of interest from early
    Chinese, Central American and North European
    cultures.

    Fig. 4

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