Definitions

astronomy

[uh-stron-uh-mee] / əˈstrɒn ə mi /

NOUN

study of the stars and planets other than earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astrophysics

STRONG

astrometry selenology stargazing uranology

WEAK

astrochemistry astrography astrolithology sky-watching

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Quantum networks may even contribute to astronomy by enabling optical telescopes with enhanced resolution, potentially allowing scientists to directly observe planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.

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One of astronomy's longest standing puzzles has been understanding how black holes grew so large in such a short span of cosmic time.

From Science Daily

"No low-frequency radio image of the entire Southern Galactic Plane has been published before, making this an exciting milestone in astronomy."

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This strategy has been highly successful in radio astronomy because radio waves have long wavelengths, making it feasible to precisely synchronize signals collected by widely spaced sensors.

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"We didn't expect to see such a hot cluster atmosphere so early in cosmic history," said lead author Dazhi Zhou, a PhD candidate in the UBC department of physics and astronomy.

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