Astrocytology
The study of cosmic dust and its impact on celestial bodies
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Radio Astronomy
The study of celestial objects using radio waves
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The study of celestial objects using ultraviolet radiation
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The uppermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere, ionized by solar radiation
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The design and planning of habitable environments for space missions
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A systematic observation of celestial objects to gather data
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The branch of astronomy that deals with the motion of celestial bodies
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The study of the climate of celestial bodies
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The study of the shape and gravitational field of celestial bodies
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A facility for simulating the night sky and astronomical phenomena
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The study of the relationship between astronomical phenomena and geological time
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A powerful stellar explosion that releases a tremendous amount of energy
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The application of information technology to analyze and interpret astronomical data
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Propulsion systems that utilize nuclear reactions for thrust
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The science and technology of designing and launching rockets
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The extraction of valuable resources from asteroids
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The study of the geology of celestial bodies
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Photography of celestial objects and astronomical phenomena
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The technique of creating 3D images from two or more photographs
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The return of a spacecraft to Earth’s atmosphere from space
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An aircraft maneuver producing brief periods of weightlessness for scientific experiments
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The application of statistics to analyze astronomical data
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The study of the Sun’s internal structure and dynamics through its oscillations
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Radar systems used for remote sensing from space
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The layer of Earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere
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A specialized telescope used for astrophotography
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