General astronomy

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photometry

Astronomy; General astronomy

In astronomy, the measurement of the light emitting from astronomical objects, generally in the visible or infrared bands, in which a specific or general wavelength band is normally specified.

The theory that life spreads throughout the universe as DNA which travels via meteors. It implies that life on earth was seeded from a different planet. The theory is not held in high regard due to ...

star

Astronomy; General astronomy

An object in outer space that is made up of very hot gas an is held together by its own gravity.

Georgy Beregovoy

Astronomy; General astronomy

Georgy Timofeyevich Beregovoy (April 15, 1921 - June 30, 1995) was a Soviet cosmonaut who commanded the space mission Soyuz 3 in 1968. At the time of his flight, Beregovoy was 47 years of age: he was ...

The Observable Universe (Cosmic Web)

Astronomy; General astronomy

The largest known structure in the universe, because it is what many think is the universe itself. Refers to the great cosmic structure of Superclusters of galaxies interconnected. A complete map of ...