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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 narrates the bittersweet adventures of the titular astronomer and his surveyor sidekick who carved the boundary separating slave states from free.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Several scenarios had been proposed to explain this emission," explains Yaël Nazé, an astronomer at ULiège.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 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

In 1928 an Indian graduate student, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, set sail for England to study at Cambridge with the British astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington, an expert on general relativity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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