Astronomer facts for kids
An astronomer is a scientist who studies astronomy. Most astronomers work in observatories with telescopes to collect information from what is in outer space specially planets, stars, or galaxies. An astronomer analyses the collected information, and uses it to help us understand how the universe behaves.
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The Astronomer, 1668, by Johannes Vermeer
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Galileo is often referred to as the Father of modern astronomy, portrait by Justus Sustermans
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Portrait of the Flemish astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest who became Head of the Mathematical Board and Director of the Observatory of the Chinese emperor in 1669
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In Spanish: Astrónomo para niños
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