Astronomy:
The scientific study of the Galaxies, Stars,
Nebulae, Solar Systems and the Universe. It
deals with a celestial object's relationship
to the Earth, size, position, composition,
motion, evolution and energy. Astronomers
use telescopes, satellites, computers, space
stations and observatories to study the
Universe.
Star Formation: The process by which a star
is created in a dense region inside a
molecular cloud (stellar
nurseries/star-forming regions). It includes
interstellar mediums and giant molecular
clouds in the process of star formation
which includes proto-stars and your stellar
objects. |