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Whats the difference between Astrology and Astronomy?

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Whats the difference between Astrology and Astronomy?

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Though they sound the same, they have very different meanings. Astrology is the “study” of how the position of the planets, and sometimes passing of smaller celestial bodies affect your life, or the lives of others. Really, ancient astronomy was astrology. When a new star showed up, it meant the birth of a king. When they saw a “shooting star” it meant a military victory. Astrology is fake, because the position of the planets will have no affect on our personalities, or our day unless you plan on observing them. Astronomy is the study of virtually everything in space. It is the study of the universe and the celestial bodies that inhabit it. Astronomers study stars, planets, asteroids, meteors, galaxies, nebulae, dark matter, dark energy, etc. Then you have “astrophysics” which is basically the study on how the universe works. Its the study of the physics in the universe.

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