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Millennia
a period of 1000 years
Astrology
the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs
Astronomy
the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
Astronomer
an expert in astronomy; a scientific observer of the celestial bodies.
Constellation
any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given
Void
having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
Geometry
the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space
Observation
an act or instance of noticing or perceiving
Hypothesis
a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts
Theory
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena
Fact
something that actually exists; reality; truth