People have been gazing at the night sky since the beginning of humankind. Study of stars - sounds scientific, doesn’t it? Well, a long time ago the line between the pure science and beliefs was somewhat blurry. The term “astrology” has Greek roots and comes from the words “astron” (star) and “logia” (study of). Let’s dig deeper – is astronomer and astrophysicist basically the same scientist? And what about astrologer? Let me guide you through all the uncertainties you may have around this topic and a bit of astro-history. Although said jokingly, it raised the question “What is the difference between an astronomer and an astronaut?” However, as a present master’s degree student in astronomy, I will probably never have a chance (or desire) to experience 3 g acceleration during a rocket launch. I was once called somebody’s favorite astronaut.
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