What does studying astronomy do for society?

We study astronomy because it is not a stand-alone profession. The study of astronomy combines many other fields such as mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology and physics. When astronomers study the universe, they study everything because the universe is made up of everything, including us. By studying the universe, we can understand where we came from, where we are going, and how things in outer space work. We have to study everything in outer space because it is impossible to recreate the same conditions that are up there, down here on Earth. We also study astronomy because since the beginning of time we have used things like the constellations for navigation, and the sun which provides us the necessary energy to live. Because of the study of astronomy we know that the Earth’s spin gives us day and night, the axial tilt gives us the seasons, and the Earth’s orbit provides us with our annual calendar. Without astronomers, astronauts, and scientists to study and interpret all the data we have accrued over the years, many other fields of study may not be as advanced as they are. After all, we are the most advanced planet as we know of; we might as well do something with our knowledge.