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astronomer

[uh-stron-uh-mer] / əˈstrɒn ə mər /


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The object, temporarily named 2026 ED138, was identified by an astronomer analyzing observations from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

The hotel hosts special trips during the festival, led by a local astronomer, and runs visits to various sites and events across the park.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

For comparison, it’s estimated that SpaceX has roughly 11,100 working Starlink satellites, according to data from the astronomer Jonathan McDowell.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

Among the higher-profile entries are “Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,” a portrait of the Who guitarist and songwriter, and Nanette Burstein’s “Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff,” about the astronomer and science communicator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Although he did not state it this way, he was the first astronomer to imagine the planets hanging unsupported in empty space.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

The theoretical findings have become especially relevant as astronomers gather increasingly detailed measurements of cosmic expansion.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

These predictions give astronomers ways to investigate whether the proposed cosmic history is consistent with observations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

These faint objects may also help astronomers investigate one of the universe's greatest mysteries: dark matter.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

By studying this distant dead star and its unusual double rings, astronomers are gaining a rare opportunity to investigate what remains after a planetary system experiences such a violent transformation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

In short, there isn’t a great deal that goes on in the universe that astronomers can’t find when they have a mind to.

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


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