As nouns the difference between astronomy and stargazing
is that 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 while stargazing is the act of gazing at the stars; astronomy.
As a verb stargazing is
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astronomy
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
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* archaeoastronomy
* archeoastronomy
* astronomer
* infrared astronomy
* neutrino astronomy
* optical astronomy
* paleoastronomy
* radar astronomy
* radio astronomy
* X-ray astronomy
Related terms
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* astral
* astrologist
* astrology
* astronomer
* astronomical
* astronomically
* astrometry
* astrophysics
See also
* cosmology
* uranology
stargazing
English
Verb
(head)
Noun
The act of gazing at the stars; astronomy.