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The significance of astronomy in modern society - Astronomy
| The significance of astronomy in modern societyIsaac Newton came up with a law of motion that stated, 'To every action, there is a reaction equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.' That can be applied in real life by virtue of a phenomenon eliciting both positive and negative views. It wouldn't surprise me that there are people who consider astronomy to be a bunch of hocus-pocus.In the Babylonian civilization, both astrology and astronomy were provinces of the priest. In other words, the ability to study and build on existing knowledge rested on the upper class. Read more.... |
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