astronomical

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Researchers and a growing number of companies say that space promises to deliver astronomical benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The date of the astronomical equinox also tends to naturally fluctuate between 20 and 21 March.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Many of the top teams in college basketball throw up triples at astronomical rates, taking well over half their shots from behind the arc in pursuit of gamebreaking runs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Amazon MGM's sci-fi adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" debuted at the top of the North American box office this week with an astronomical $80.5 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

For astronomical purposes the Greeks adopted a sexagesimal number system and even divided hours into 60 minutes, and minutes into 60 seconds.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife