astronomy
noun
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The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology
Some may find it easy to confuse astronomy and astrology. At one time, these two words actually were synonymous (that is, astronomy once meant what astrology means today), but they have since moved apart from each other. In current use, astronomy is concerned with “the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere,” while astrology is the purported divination of how stars and planets influence our lives. Put bluntly, astronomy is a science, and astrology is not.
Examples of astronomy in a Sentence
Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Humanity's steady march into space is having an effect on astronomy.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
That's when the moon won't interfere with the display and the Taurus constellation, which is where the meteors seem to emerge – or radiate, according to Earth Sky, a website devoted to astronomy and Earth sciences.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Astronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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