Today it is widely recognised that tragedies are not dictated by the stars. Tragedies are dictated by the media's decision of which direction to exaggerate any given event. Astronomy is now the science of studying space using a logic-based scientific platform. The idea of stars dictating people's lives has survived as astrology , but it no longer has a connection with astronomy . Astrology is often treated internally as something of a joke to the astronomical community.
Astronomy is also a lot more than a professional science.
Back yard astronomy is a globally popular hobby enjoyed by millions who like freezing temperatures, being awake at four in the morning, driving around country roads late at night, and drinking coffee. A lot of people find enjoyment in just looking up and thinking about it. In conclusion, astronomy is just a fancy word applied to the idea of looking at and studying objects not a part of the Earth as we see them from our grounded perspective. In other words, looking at stars and planets and stuff.