astronomer
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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
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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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