How do amateur astronomers contribute to science?

They help discover things like new comets.

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  1. They control the weather
  2. They help discover things like new comets ✔
  3. They build all space telescopes

Why: Amateur astronomers actively observe and have helped with important discoveries, such as finding new comets.

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Answer: They help discover things like new comets. Amateur astronomers actively observe and have helped with important discoveries, such as finding new comets.

  1. Astronomy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy
    Amateur astronomers have helped with many important discoveries, such as finding new comets
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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