Journey Through the Universe
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• Space science (astronomy) studies everything beyond Earth—planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe itself.
• The universe is about 13.8 billion years old and contains billions of galaxies, each with billions of stars.
• Light from distant stars takes years to reach us—we see the past when we look at the sky!
• Space exploration has given us satellites, GPS, weather forecasting, and dreams of living on other worlds.