Philosophy of science
The Nature of Evidence
What counts as evidence in a science where controlled experiments are rarely possible and the universe cannot be put in a laboratory. Astronomy must infer from what it is shown — the light and particles that happen to arrive — which makes the careful weighing of evidence central.
Astronomers, eras & methods
Across the history of discovery
Knowledge connections
- Associated withObservational Bias
- Associated withScientific Realism
- Associated withFalsifiability
- Associated withMeasurement Uncertainty
- Associated withMeasurement Uncertainty
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.