The word astronomy means:
A) "patterns among the stars"
B) "to study the stars"
C) "discovering the universe"
D) "the movement of the stars"
E) "personality traits set by the stars"

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Astronomy is the study of the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere, including stars, planets, galaxies, and other objects. The word "astronomy" comes from the Greek words "astron" (star) and "nomos" (law), meaning "the laws of the stars."

The Word Astronomy Means