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

Example Sentences

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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.

From Science Daily

"Results like these help not just pulsar science, but other fields of astronomy as well, including SETI."

From Science Daily

He was previously at Cornell University, where he became the College of Arts and Sciences dean in 2018 after four years as a science, physics and astronomy professor at York University in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is an extraordinary leap forward," said John Monnier, a professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan, a co-author of the study and an expert in interferometric imaging.

From Science Daily

The scientists involved believe that they may be on the verge of one of the biggest discoveries in astronomy for a generation.

From BBC