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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is "the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties." <ref>http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=astronomy</ref>  It has been studied since ancient times, forming a major part of the [[religion]]s of many early [[civilization]]s such as the [[Egypt|Egyptians]] and the [[Aztecs]]. The great stone henge at [[Stonehenge]] in [[England]] is also thought to be an astronomical observatory. The handing down of complex astronomical teachings shows these early [[civilization]]s must have had formalized systems of [[education]].

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is "the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties." <ref>http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=astronomy</ref>  It has been studied since ancient times, forming a major part of the [[religion]]s of many early [[civilization]]s such as the [[Egypt|Egyptians]] and the [[Aztecs]]. The great stone henge at [[Stonehenge]] in [[England]] is also thought to be an astronomical observatory. The handing down of complex astronomical teachings shows these early [[civilization]]s must have had formalized systems of [[education]].

Astronomy was crucial to the development of [[safe]] and accurate [[navigation]] for ships, and observations of the movement of [[sky|heavenly bodies]] helped lead to the theories we now call [[physics]]. In fact, much of astronomy today relies physics, thus many astronomers are considered astrophysicists.<br />

Astronomy was crucial to the development of [[safe]] and accurate [[navigation]] for ships, and observations of the movement of [[sky|heavenly bodies]] helped lead to the theories we now call [[physics]]. In fact, much of astronomy today relies on physics, thus many astronomers are considered astrophysicists.<br />

Current hot topics in astrophysics research are [[exoplanets]], [[black holes]], and the accelerating universe.

Current hot topics in astrophysics research are [[exoplanets]], [[black holes]], and the accelerating universe.

== Starlight As An Objection to Young Earth Creationism ==

== Starlight As An Objection to Young Earth Creationism ==

Those who propose an old universe assert there is a [[starlight problem]] for the [[young earth creationism|young universe]] model.  Two key assumptions for the objection to a young universe model is that the speed of light has been constant and [[methodological naturalism]].

Those who propose an old universe assert there is a [[starlight problem]] for the [[young earth creationism|young universe]] model.  A key assumptions for this objection to a young universe model is that the speed of light has been constant.

==Major Fields in Astronomy==

==Major Fields in Astronomy==