astronomy
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astronomy
The science concerned with the study of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and galaxies, as well as the phenomena of the universe.
Schon als Kind interessierte er sich für die Astronomie und beobachtete die Sterne.
Even as a child, he was interested in astronomy and observed the stars.
The word family includes the person 'der Astronom' (the astronomer) / 'die Astronomin' (the female astronomer) and the adjective 'astronomisch' (astronomical). If you know one of these words, you can understand the others more easily.
Einige Astronomen haben eine astronomisch hohe Zahl an neuen Sternen entdeckt.
Some astronomers have discovered an astronomically high number of new stars.
The ending '-ie' is typical for many fields of science in German. Other examples are 'Biologie' (biology), 'Chemie' (chemistry), or 'Philosophie' (philosophy).
Neben der Astronomie interessiert sie sich auch für Geologie.
Besides astronomy, she is also interested in geology.
'Astronomie' (astronomy) is often combined with certain verbs. Common combinations are 'Astronomie studieren' (to study astronomy), 'sich für Astronomie interessieren' (to be interested in astronomy), or 'sich mit Astronomie beschäftigen' (to deal with / study astronomy).
Er möchte an der Universität in München Astronomie studieren.
He wants to study astronomy at the university in Munich.
astrology
Astronomie and Astrologie both relate to stars and planets, but they pursue different goals. Astronomie scientifically studies celestial bodies and processes in the universe, while Astrologie seeks to derive statements about people’s character or fate from them. Use Astronomie for the study of space and Astrologie for such interpretations.
Sie interessiert sich für Astronomie und beobachtet nachts die Planeten.
She is interested in astronomy and observes the planets at night.
Sie interessiert sich für Astrologie und liest, was die Planeten über ihren Charakter sagen sollen.
She is interested in astrology and reads what the planets are supposed to say about her character.
