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astronomer

[uh-stron-uh-mer] / əˈstrɒn ə mər /


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Despite its brightness, it has raised questions since 1866, when Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi noticed something unusual in its light.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

“It’s a big sky and you have to spend time being open to what’s going to show up,” says James Davenport, an astronomer at the University of Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Coined in the 1960s by a Soviet astronomer, the futurist term refers to a civilization able to use all of the energy from its home system's star.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

If you’re an astronomer, it’s people confusing what you do with astrology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The occupation of astronomer became a hereditary office, a practice inconsistent with the advance of the subject.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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