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Rocks are to geologists as stars are to?
Rocks are to geologists as stars are to astronomers.
What are women astronomers called?
Women astronomers are called astronomers, just like their male counterparts. The term "astronomer" does not change based on gender.
How do astronomers use luminosity?
Astronomers use luminosity to measure the total amount of energy a star emits in all directions. By knowing a star's luminosity, astronomers can calculate its distance, size, and temperature. Luminosity helps astronomers understand the life cycle of stars and their evolution.
How do astronomers measure it?
How do they measure what?
How did the earliest astronomers learn what they did?
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How many hours does a astronomers work?
Astronomers typically work eight hours a day.
Why was Stonehenge helpful to astronomers?
The observations made at Stonehenge were of a simple kind carried out for the religious and ritual practices of the people.
Do astronomers believe in a personal god to whom one can pray?
Usually, no, although there are exceptions to the general rule. Based on recent studies of the religious beliefs of scientists from a variety of fields, most scientists are significantly less religious than non-scientists.
How many galaxies do astronomers believe there are?
Billions. (rounded)
Is there any other astronomers that are also scientists?
All astronomers are scientists.All astronomers are scientists.All astronomers are scientists.All astronomers are scientists.
How many constellations are recognized by astronomers today?
There are 88 constellations recognized by astronomers right now.
Who were the first astronomers in the world?
Many people consider the first astronomers to be the first humans that ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what was really up there. So cavemen were probably the first astronomers.
Who is the famous ancient astronomer?
There were many famous ancient astronomers, and astronomers from hundreds of years ago (not exactly ancient. but vital to our present understanding of astronomy). They include:HipparchusPtolemyCopernicusGalileoEudoxusThere were also many Egyptian, Mayan, and Chaldean astronomers whose names have been lost over time.
What do you call people that study outer space and the solar system?
Mainly astronomers. But cosmologists and astrophysicists will also be interested in outer space.
How many satellies does Pluto have?
astronomers have discovered 3, of which Charon is the biggest
What scientific skills did early astronomers use?
EARLY astronomers primarily used mathematics; that's why so many "early astronomers" are described as "mathematician and astronomer". Until the invention of the telescope in the early 1600's, there were no astronomical tools beyond the octant.
How many astronomers have gone into space?
Some 493 space travelers are known.
