BBC Science Focus Magazine expert says Astronomy, or rather some aspects of this science, has influenced people's lives and made it more comfortable. Read more about this in the material.Discuss
According to the author of the article, astronomy itself rarely contributes to improving people's lives. Although, of course, one cannot but say about its influence on the study of space. An exception in this regard are studies aimed at analyzing the nuclear processes occurring in stars. It was they who indirectly led to the emergence of nuclear energy and weapons.
In addition, special devices have been developed for astronomical observations: digital cameras, tomographs. Some discoveries related to space (for example, on the International Space Station) have led to the development of innovative treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, the emergence of pharmaceuticals. Also, every time people check the time, they use the discoveries of astronomers.
Source: BBC Science Focus Magazine