astronomical
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The numbers are astronomical and the rivalry continued.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A. At a basic level, it’s because they need the money: This is a tech revolution that requires unprecedented capital to build gargantuan data centers and pay astronomical salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Although the mission's main scientific goals focus on dark energy, dark matter, and planets beyond our solar system, researchers expect the observatory to support a wide range of astronomical discoveries.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
But the idea simmered and when the next transit came due in 1761, nearly two decades after Halley’s death, the scientific world was ready–indeed, more ready than it had been for an astronomical event before.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing astronomical
Eclipse Vocabulary
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From Ascension to Zenith: Astronomy and Stargazing Terms
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Elements of the Universe: Aster, Astro ("Star")
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