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astronomy

[uh-stron-uh-mee] / əˈstrɒn ə mi /


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In 2022, the Ladakh administration and Indian Institute of Astrophysics trained 24 young people from Hanle and nearby villages in astronomy.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Jodrell Bank site was first established in 1945 and pioneered radio astronomy and the study of galaxies beyond our own.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The Templo Mayor Museum, which displays artifacts found at the site, reveals their genius for engineering, herbal medicine and astronomy, as well as their artistic skills, including stone sculptures, exquisite ceramics and delicate jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Its observations are expected to help researchers investigate some of the biggest unanswered questions in astronomy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

In astronomy this is true; but in all the other fields of scientific enquiry the word consolidates a conceptual revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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