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Aerospace vs Astronomy - What's the difference?

aerospace | astronomy |

As nouns the difference between aerospace and astronomy

is that aerospace is the atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it while astronomy is the study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

As an adjective aerospace

is of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.

aerospace

English

Noun

(wikipedia aerospace) (-)
  • The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
  • The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.
  • Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

    • astronomy

    English

    (wikipedia astronomy) (wikiversity astronomy lecture)

    Noun

    (astronomies)
  • The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

    • Usage notes

    * The study of the physical processes which control matter and energy in the universe is commonly called astrophysics. The investigation of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe itself is called cosmology.

    Derived terms

    () * archaeoastronomy * archeoastronomy * astronomer * infrared astronomy * neutrino astronomy * optical astronomy * paleoastronomy * radar astronomy * radio astronomy * X-ray astronomy

    Related terms

    () * astral * astrologist * astrology * astronomer * astronomical * astronomically * astrometry * astrophysics

    See also

    * cosmology * uranology