astronomer
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It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble who first discovered that the universe is expanding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 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
The telescope is named after physicist Nancy Grace Roman, who was Nasa's first chief astronomer in the 1960s and its first female executive.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The H. G. Wells story featured an astronomer, and this gave Koch a chance to include one, too.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
The achievement highlights how much information astronomers can extract from seemingly tiny amounts of light.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Stargazers and astronomers are preparing to enjoy a festival that celebrates the beauty of the night sky.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Beyond revealing something fundamental about black hole physics, the discovery could help astronomers make much better use of powerful radio telescopes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The feeding behavior of a supermassive black hole can change over thousands of years, making it nearly impossible for astronomers to watch an entire cycle unfold.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Then the galactic astronomers are out of business, the stars cool and die, matter itself decays and the universe becomes a thin cold haze of elementary particles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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