#astronomy day

[girl-named-matty]

Happy Astronomy day to Amit Thakkar!

[murderousink23]

05/15/2024 is National Day for Helping the Disabled ♿️🇨🇳, Teachers Day 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫🇨🇴, Astronomy Day 🌌🌎, International Customer Support Day, 🌎, National Tuberous Sclerosis Day 🌎, National Chocolate Chip Day 🇺🇸, National Nylon Stocking Day 🇺🇸, National Peace Officers Memorial Day 🇺🇸, International Day of Families 🇺🇳

[cursedbyastro]

MY FAVORITE ASTRONOMY PICTURES :) (i do not own any of these pictures and they belong to their respective owners)

don't forget to check out my astronomy day post! cursed ☆

[isjasz]

Stellar death

[artejoke]

All things must Mass

Thomas Phillips, Mary Fairfax Somerville, 1834, Scottish National Gallery

Mary Somerville was a self-taught scientist, writer, and polymath. Even though she was excluded from universities, scholarly societies and laboratories, she became Victorian England’s most famous scientific author. In 1835 she and Caroline Herschel were the first two women to be accepted as an honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society.

*Honorary. Yeah.

[theofficialastronomy101]

Close up of Pluto from the New Horizons space probe.

Will be adding several more photos to this same post

[humanoidhistory]

Jupiter, observed by Voyager 1 on March 1, 1979.

[karlrincon]

This is how Eclipse Solar 2024 is looking from space. 🔭🌘

[eclipse89]

happy international moon day! 🌒🌓🌕🌗🌘

here's every full moon i've captured over the past 2 years:

[hamletthedane]

Okay be honest, because I feel really dumb right now:

(Like, am I the only one who thought it was like -80F/-60C daytime range???)

[suretkerim]

[marissasketch]

Total eclipse of the Bun 🌑✨ Prints

[murderousink23]

09/22/2023 is Mabon 🌎🍁, Astronomy Day 🌎🌑, Car Free Day 🌎🚌, AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day 🇺🇲🐶, American Business Women's Day 🇺🇲👩‍💼, Dear Diary Day 🇺🇲, Elephant Appreciation Day 🇺🇲 🐘, Hobbit Day 🇺🇲, International Day of Radiant Peace 🇺🇲🕊, National Centenarian Day 🇺🇲💯, National White Chocolate Day 🇺🇲, National Ice Cream Cone Day 🇺🇲🍦, Native American Day 🇺🇲

[cursedbyastro]

NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY

(photo from Francisco Sojuel)

© cursedbyastro 2022 all rights reserved

Q: what is astronomy

A: astronomy is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. That includes objects we can see with our naked eyes, like the Sun , the Moon , the planets, and the stars . It also includes objects we can only see with telescopes or other instruments, like faraway galaxies and tiny particles. And it even includes questions about things we can't see at all, like dark matter and dark energy (via amnh.org)

Q: why is astronomy important

A: astronomy is important because knowing something about our place in the universe. It allows us to observe the world around us outside of our bubble on Earth. It helps us to look ay objects/astrological bodies outside of us that we can see and help to determine what they are and how they interact dangerous/non-dangerously with our planet and our galaxy as a whole. It allows us to be able to get a small look into the giant world around us that is with us in our galaxy. it humbles us as we see how our small size is measured in the vastness of space. We’re merely a part of, not the center of everything, yet our unlikely existence, and our ability to even consider these matters gives us pause to wonder if there isn’t something very special about us.

Q: how is astronomy diff. from astrology

A: ancient astronomy and astrology were taken under the same branch of knowledge. But after the 17th century, the two concepts were separated with an important distinction. Astrology and astronomy were once viewed as one, and it was only with the rejection of astrology that they were eventually divided in Western 17th century thought. Astronomy was seen as the foundation upon which astrology might function during the latter half of the mediaeval period.

in literal terms, Astronomy is the study of the universe and its contents outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers examine the positions, motions, and properties of celestial objects. Astrology is the study of how those positions, motions, and properties affect people and events on Earth. Astrology deals with meaning, while astronomy focuses on measurement. Although both sciences use zodiacs to categorize constellations, the difference lies in the point of view.

Q: how do astronomy and astrology work together?

A: astronomy deals measurements and scientific details associated with celestial bodies, their movements, the physical aspects, etc. and the universe as a whole. Astronomers examine the positions, motions, and properties of celestial objects. astrology deals with the impact of these celestial bodies. Astronomers examine the positions, motions, and properties of celestial objects. Astrology studies how those positions, motions, and properties affect people and events on Earth. Astrology is founded on understanding the positions of the stars that Astronomy provides a deeper scientific look into. in fact, many people in the early centuries such as Galileo were considered astrologers and not astronomers.

Q: why i love astronomy

I always used to look up at the stars when I was younger (and still now too) and be in awe about how beautiful they were and how many of them there were. Learning about them was always something I wanted to do. I wanted to know why certain stars were planets or why certain stars were brighter than others. I was always full of questions about the love I had for the universe. The stars and moon were like my distant friends. I wanted to know all I could about it. It is immense, beautiful, humbling, thought-provoking, and awe-inspiring all at the same time. 

places to learn about astronomy

personally, i think that everyone in astrology should take a look at astronomy. so if you want to learn more about it, here are some helpful links to learn more about astronomy:

NASA —  obviously. there is a vast amount of information on this site for both amateur and professional astronomers

SLATE — previously on the Discover website, Bad Astronomy is all about debunking myths, correcting misrepresentations in the press, and generally educating the public about astronomy

SPACEWEATHER — a site more geared to observing the Sun. on this site you will find everything you need to know about auroras, sunspots, solar flares, and CME’s (Coronal Mass Ejections).

HEAVENSABOVE — one of the most reliable, and therefore best resources to visit if you need information on the orbits of the International Space Station, Iridium satellites, or any number of other luminous objects that orbit the earth.

happy national astronomy day/beginning of sinister season over here, and happy learning

sincerly, cursed

[deltawebsistem]

The most detailed view of Jupiter.

[emirkocturk]

Ben garip bir kul idim ve dünyanın rengine kandım. oysa ki her karışı bir yalanmış. içim ölürken anladım..

Echo of my inner voice..