PHY 113 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Sun, Earth, Orbit
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What is astronomy, and why should i care: dictionary definition: The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole: scientific theories: If the observations agree with the prediction, more predictions can be made. If not, a new theory should be made. Jeremiah 33:20-26 (niv: in less formal terms: Astronomy is the study of everything outside of planet earth! For since the creation of the world god"s invisible qualities his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. -romans 1:20 (niv) The heavens declare the glory of god; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.