culture   Western astronomy

5 commonsense assertions
Concepts (5) constellations (1) meteor showers (1) telescopes (1) retrograde motion (1) venus (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 constellations Western astronomy Constellations are studied and cataloged in Western astronomy for scientific and mythological purposes. 6
2 meteor showers Western astronomy Meteor showers are named after constellations and studied as celestial events in Western astronomy. 2
3 telescopes Western astronomy Telescopes are vital for studying the universe in Western astronomy. 2
4 retrograde motion Western astronomy Western astronomers have observed and studied the well-documented phenomenon of retrograde motion of planets for centuries. 1
5 venus Western astronomy Venus is often called the 'evening star' or 'morning star' in Western astronomy because of its visibility during those times. 1