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is technology for use in outer space, in travel or other activities beyond Earth's atmosphere, for purposes such as spaceflight, space exploration, and Earth observation.
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The diversity found in the different types and scales of astronomical objects make the field of study increasingly specialized.
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take measurements of celestial entities and phenomena. It is concerned with recording data. The subdisciplines of
224:– study of plasmas as they occur naturally in the Earth's upper atmosphere (aeronomy) and within the Solar System. 1369: 287:- study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe and the processes that led to those compositions. 265: 1354: 1060: 17: 1179: 599: 518: 1195: 1110: 1036: 339:– studies the abundance and reactions of molecules in the Universe, and their interaction with radiation. 183: 1364: 1276: 1087: 205: 1042:– an Iranian nongovernmental group who writes scientific articles about Space Science & Technology 980: 1133: 1100: 756: 706: 1026: 1053: 208:– The study of astrophysics using computational methods and tools to develop computational models. 1172: 883: 722: 655: 621: 460: 448: 436: 261: 439:– practice of observing celestial objects by using telescopes and other astronomical apparatus. 1374: 829: 424: 323: 1105: 902: 783: 685: 576: 544: 484: 478: 408: 804: â€“ Activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond 550: 489: 294: 104: 109: 8: 1338: 959: 817: 731: â€“ Production of manufactured goods in an environment outside a planetary atmosphere 728: 716: 611: 501: 312: 211: 179: 159: 129: 69: 57: 39: 230:– Sun and its interaction with the remainder of the Solar System and interstellar space. 1326: 1314: 925: 850: 823: 812: 795: 789: 606: 507: 466: 395: 298: 278: 255: 233: 122: 1359: 1139: 889: 886: â€“ Concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth 877: 859: 844: 835: 594: 472: 444: 389: 357: 318: 306: 290: 249: 65: 61: 1290: 871: 690: 640: 583: 383: 215: 35: 768: â€“ Area of national and international law governing activities in outer space 30: 1076: 942: 865: 650: 635: 495: 454: 427:– study of how bright celestial objects are when passed through different filters 780: â€“ Theatre that presents educational and entertaining shows about astronomy 1143: 893: 801: 771: 748: 680: 670: 660: 336: 328: 284: 237: 77: 47: 258:– deals with the structure and components of our galaxy and of other galaxies. 1348: 1021: 774: â€“ Acquisition of information at a significant distance from the subject 742: 734: 616: 378:– Sub-discipline of botany that is the study of plants in space environments. 363: 245: 241: 227: 221: 847: â€“ Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft 786: â€“ NASA space competition inducement prize contests NASA prize contests 162:, as well as their interactions and behavior. Among the objects studied are 1302: 538: 430: 349: 143: 81: 555: 117: 777: 589: 572: 568: 440: 375: 195: 73: 994: 675: 418: 414: 187: 132:
for a list of specific types of entities which scientists study. See
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composition. The subdisciplines of theoretical astrophysics are:
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is provided as an overview and topical guide to space science:
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Index

Space science

Milky Way Galaxy
Paranal Observatory
outline
scientific disciplines
space exploration
natural phenomena
physical bodies
outer space
space medicine
astrobiology
Astronomy
Outline of astronomy


physical cosmology
astronomical object
Earth's location in the universe
Astrophysics
astronomy
physics
universe
celestial objects
galaxies
stars
planets
exoplanets
interstellar medium
cosmic microwave background

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