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
Many Iranians resented the shah, an ally of USA, for his corruption and dictatorial tactics and a revolution broke out. Ayatolla Ruhollah Khomeini led rebels to overthrow shah and establish a religious state based on strict obedience to the Qur'an, the sacred book of Islam.