Subdivision of astronomy

Answer 1

Lunar astronomy ( focused on the Moon) Planetary astronomy, the planets, Galactic- and so on on the basis of Celestial bodies under study and observation. There is also Radio Astronomy, a stepchild of Radar in a sense.

Answer 2

Astronomy is a direct offshoot of Astrology, which was (is?) the study of the sky to predict the future, and peoples health. You can still see astrology today in the horoscopes in the daily newspaper. With the discovery of the scientific method, and the intuition of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and many others, the mythology of astrology became the science of astronomy.

Answer 3

There are a number of specialty fields within astronomy. Some deal with how one studies astronomy, such as optical astronomy and radio astronomy. Others deal with specific aspects of astronomy. These include, but may not be limited to, planetary science, astrobiology, cosmology, and astrophysics.

Answer 4

Astronomy is about the study of space, planets, atmospherics, and related physics.

Answer 5

The scope of astronomy is aimed at exposing and understanding outer space. This has been able to include astrophysics so as to produce accurate results.

Answer 6

Stars, planets, galaxies, the Universe, ... almost anything outside the planet Earth. Also Earth itself, when it relates to other objects in the Universe.