A star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, an irregular galaxy. Astronomy (from Greek: á¼ÏÏÏÎ¿Î½Î¿Î¼Î¯Î±) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It applies mathematics, physics, and chemistry, in an effort to explain the origin of those objects and phenomena and their evolution.
2015-02-25T12:30:07-05:00. A former pro-US leader in Iran was Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. HIs regime was overthrown in 1979 by the Islamic Revolution and Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. Comments
Ayatollah Khomeini became the supreme religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, following many years of resistance to Shah Pahlavi. Following his appointment as Ayatollah, Khomeini worked to remove the Shah from power for his associations with the West. Upon the success of the revolution Ayatollah Khomeini was named religious and political leader of Iran for life.