celestial bodies
91Conjunction (astronomy and astrology) — Conjunction of Mercury and Venus, align above the Moon, at the Paranal Observatory. Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy and astrology. It means that, as seen from some place (usually the Earth), two celestial bodies appear near one …
92Mechanical explanations of gravitation — (or kinetic theories of gravitation) are attempts to explain the action of gravity by aid of basic mechanical processes, such as pressure forces caused by pushes, and without the use of any action at a distance. These theories were developed from …
93Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
94planet — /plan it/, n. 1. Astron. a. Also called major planet. any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto …
95Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica —   Title page of Principia , first edition (1687) Original title …
96Astrology in medieval Islam — Astrology in medieval Islam …
97ASTRONOMY — In the Bible Although the Bible contains no explicit mention of the science of astronomy, it nevertheless has many references to topics such as the laws of the heavens (Jer. 31:34 (35); 33:25; Job 38:33) and the movements of the sun and the moon… …
98Astrophysics — is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as… …
99Plan of salvation — According to doctrine in several sects of the Latter Day Saint movement, the plan of salvation (also known as the plan of happiness) is a plan that God created to save, redeem, and exalt humankind. The elements of this plan are drawn from various …
100Classical mechanics — This article is about the physics sub field. For the book written by Herbert Goldstein and others, see Classical Mechanics (book). Classical mechanics …
