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It was while watching an eclipse on May 29, 1919 on the West African island of Principe that British astronomer Arthur Eddington confirmed Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

"It's something really huge smashing into the Moon. It's not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show," says Dr Matt Bothwell, public astronomer at the University of Cambridge.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Cherubim's joint advisor David Charbonneau, head of the Harvard Department of Astronomy and astronomer in the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, initially doubted whether the plan would succeed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

The idea was first proposed as a millennium project by local resident David Thomas, a retired teacher and amateur astronomer who wanted to create something that would inspire learning.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

The astronomer permits Carl Phillips to share its contents with the radio audience.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

According to the Guardian, astronomers were unable to confirm the impact, “possibly because the impact site was close to the visible edges of the moon.”

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

The US space agency reached the conclusion after independent astronomers, using public data, noted that a portion of the rocket from a January 2025 launch was on an accidental collision course with the Moon.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

The paper authors encouraged both professional and amateur astronomers to attempt viewing or recording the collision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Because the outburst was observed in such detail, astronomers were able to watch the feeding process evolve in real time.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Ptolemaic astronomers were unable to agree on whether Venus was closer to the Earth than the sun.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton