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Why Study Astronomy

Because astronomy affects our lives in many ways :

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The Sun provides our energy to live.

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Radiation from the Sun powers our atmosphere and weather.

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Earth's spin gives us day and night.

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Axial tilt gives us the seasons.

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The Sun and Moon cause the tides.

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The Moon causes eclipses.

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The constellations are used for navigation.

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Earth's orbit provides our annual calendar.

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The phase of the Moon fixes the date of Easter Sunday.

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Ultra violet radiation from the Sun gives us a suntan.

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Solar Flares cause the aurorae and affect our radio transmitions.

Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences and throughout the ages mankind has had a fascination for observing the night sky and recording the movements of the Heavens.

Living in the Space Age, we are fortunate to be of the generation which pioneers the exploration of the environment beyond our own planet Earth.

 


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