In the United States, the laws defining what constitutes child abuse vary from state to state, but generally speaking, child abuse can take these forms: 1  physical abuse. 2  sexual abuse. 3  neglect and abandonment.  emotional or psychological abuse.
Astrotheology \As`tro*the*olo*gy\, n. [Astro- + theology.] Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies. --Derham. [1913 Webster]
Astronomy and astrophysics is the study of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole, including how these originate and how they evolve in time. The principal pursuits of the astronomer are to extend our understanding of the physical nature of the universe and to convey this understanding to students and the general public.