astronomer
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He doesn't know who chose him for the honour - but his PhD supervisor, and a former astronomer from the observatory nominated him.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Named after astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who helped overturn the belief that Earth sits at the center of the solar system, the principle holds that our location in the universe is not fundamentally special or privileged.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
For comparison, it’s estimated that SpaceX has roughly 11,100 working Starlink satellites, according to data from the astronomer Jonathan McDowell.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
Among the higher-profile entries are “Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,” a portrait of the Who guitarist and songwriter, and Nanette Burstein’s “Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff,” about the astronomer and science communicator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
This backward-looking astronomer had been born in 1611, which perhaps explains his old-fashioned attitude, and christened Johann Höwelcke, but Latinized his name to Johannes Hevelius.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
By combining these observations, astronomers could examine the objects' colors, estimate their sizes, and determine how they orbit the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Tyson and his fellow astronomers at the Rubin Observatory just started their 10-year survey of space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
His claim was eventually rejected, but the possibility of undiscovered planets continued to intrigue astronomers for generations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
This transformation helped establish the relatively transparent universe that astronomers observe today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
He’s quoting Nellie DuMont Frissé, one of my favorite astronomers.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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