astronomy
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In that sense, at least, social astronomy still shines in America.
Led by Daniel Apai, a professor of astronomy and planetary sciences at the U of A's Steward Observatory, Pandora is specifically intended to study exoplanet atmospheres and their host stars.
From Science Daily
"We're already designing new versions capable of correcting even more complex optical distortions. This is the R&D foundation for the next 20 years of gravitational-wave astronomy."
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In astronomy, calling something "very red" means the object emits most of its light at long wavelengths.
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Dark matter has remained one of astronomy's biggest unknowns since it was first suggested.
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