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astronomer

[uh-stron-uh-mer] / əˈstrɒn ə mər /


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If you’re an astronomer, it’s people confusing what you do with astrology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"It's very exciting to see our simulations matched so closely by data from another galaxy," said Lars Hernquist, Mallinckrodt Professor of Astrophysics at Harvard and a CfA astronomer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

"Enthusiastic astronomer" Nazish was out moon spotting with her three nieces and nephews and said she wanted to pass on the skill.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Overall, SpaceX has 9,451 satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer who tracks space launches on his website.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

In the years that followed there erupted a long-running dispute between Allan Sandage, heir to Hubble at Mount Wilson, and Gérard de Vaucouleurs, a French-born astronomer based at the University of Texas.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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