astronomy
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"For optical astronomy, this is an existential threat, and we hope that the regulators will share that view."
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27, holds a special place in astronomy history as the first planetary nebula ever discovered.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Whatever the discipline—medicine, law, astronomy, theology—knowledge had to be sought.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
After receiving an email Friday afternoon, Keivan Stassun, a professor of physics and astronomy at Vanderbilt University and director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-intensive Astrophysics, said he reached out to fellow board members.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Indeed, Kepler gave the printing press a prominent place in the frontispiece to the Rudolphine tables, which celebrated the progress of astronomy from the ancient world to the modern era.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing astronomy
Eclipse Vocabulary
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From Ascension to Zenith: Astronomy and Stargazing Terms
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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