astronomer

While the impact did not pose any danger to Earth, Matt Bothwell, astronomer at the University of Cambridge, raised concerns about space debris.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

It was while watching an eclipse on May 29, 1919 on the West African island of Principe that British astronomer Arthur Eddington confirmed Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

"It's something really huge smashing into the Moon. It's not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show," says Dr Matt Bothwell, public astronomer at the University of Cambridge.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Built in Potsdam, Germany, for astronomer Erwin Finlay Freundlich to test the theory of relativity, the observatory’s curvaceous and flowing design captured the spirit of modern science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then, for the fourth time since the broadcast began, the news announcer interrupts with a special bulletin: An astronomer at McGill University in Canada has just seen three more explosions on Mars.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

According to the Guardian, astronomers were unable to confirm the impact, “possibly because the impact site was close to the visible edges of the moon.”

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Amateur astronomers observing in darkness would also have had little realistic chance of seeing the flash, given that it would have lasted a fraction of a second.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

The paper authors encouraged both professional and amateur astronomers to attempt viewing or recording the collision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The US space agency reached the conclusion after independent astronomers, using public data, noted that a portion of the rocket from a January 2025 launch was on an accidental collision course with the Moon.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

For his new tale, Wells was inspired by astronomers who proposed that life existed on Mars.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow