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Astronomy

Of or pertaining to the study of celestial objects. This includes the physics, chemistry, and evolution of moons, planets, stars, galaxies, and any phenomena that takes place outside the atmosphere of Earth.

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occulation

Physics; Astronomy

When an astronomical object particle completely or partially eclipses the other astronomical particle, the process is called as occulation.

nychthemeron

Physics; Astronomy

It is a period of 24 consecutive hours. It is sometimes used, especially in technical literature, to avoid the ambiguity inherent in the term day.It is the period of time that a calendar normally ...

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