astronomy
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Now she’s getting her astronomy doctorate at Boston University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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 site has evidence of every stage of the history of radio astronomy, from its emergence as a new science in the 1940s through to the present day.
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
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
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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