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Astronomy Astronomy is the science of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and all other heavenly bodies. Astronomical 天文的 The cost for the project went up to an astronomical figure. Astronomical observatory 天文台 The scientists keep observing and studying the stars day and night in the observatory. Astronomical almanac (yearbook) 天文年历 Astronomical and meteorological data are to be found in the almanac. Planetarium 天文馆 The planetarium has a domed ceiling representing the sky. Astrophysics 天文物理学 Astrophysics is now the most rapidly expanding branch of astronomy. Astrophotography 天体摄影图 A large astrophotography of the spiral nebula was taken. Pseudoscience 伪科学 Most scientists had come to reject astrology by the 1700’s, and scientists today consider it a pseudoscience. Hidebound 包紧的；思想狭隘的 Galileo lived in a Europe hidebound by centuries-old cultural philosophy of Aristotle and the astronomy of Ptolemy. Pinnacle(peak; summit; apex) 巅峰；顶峰 Man and the earth were thought to be the pinnacle of creation and the center of the universe. Deviate 偏离 Anyone who deviated from the views enforced by the church and the state would do so at his peril. Cosmos 宇宙 Cosmology 宇宙学 Cosmology is the study of the general nature of the universe. Cosmic force 宇宙力 Cosmic forces produce stars and meteors. Cosmic dust 宇宙尘 Cosmic dust is fine particles of matter in outer space. Cosmic noise 宇宙噪声 Cosmic noise is also called galactic noise. Cosmic radiation 宇宙辐射 Cosmic radiation is radiation consisting of cosmic rays. Cosmic rays 宇宙射线 Some studies indicate that cosmic rays may have energies much larger than the radiation from the biggest existing atom smasher. Cosmic speed 宇宙速度 It requires cosmic speed to overcome the gravity and atmospheric resistance of the earth. Celestial body (heavenly body)天体 To the naked eye, celestial bodies are just glimmering stars in the dark sky. Celestial map (sky atlas) 天体图 This gigantic project is to make a celestial map ever attempted. Ce