Space science (concepts and elements)

Shorter, Arron (2012) Space science (concepts and elements). University Publications, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132338000

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Abstract

Space science is an all-encompassing term that describes all of the various science fields that are concerned with the study of the Universe, generally also meaning "excluding the Earth" and "outside of the Earth's atmosphere" . Originally, all of these fields were considered part of astronomy. However, in recent years the major sub-fields within astronomy, such as astrophysics, have grown so large that they are now considered separate fields on their own. There are eight overall categories that can generally be described on their own, Astrophysics, Galactic Science, Stellar Science, non-Earth Planetary Science, Biology of Other Planets, Astronautics/Space Travel, Space Colonization and Space Defense. The Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal System have a major classification "Descriptive Astronomy" which they use instead of placing descriptive works into their huge "Geography" collections. Space science should not be confused with space research and space exploration.

Item Type: Book
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Divisions: Electronic Books
Depositing User: Esam @ Hisham Muhammad
Date Deposited: 30 Nov 2022 08:42
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022 08:42
URI: http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3669

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