astronomy
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Starkenburg, an expert in extragalactic astronomy, is a research assistant professor at Northwestern's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
"This result shows that much more mass than previously thought is hidden in low-mass stars," said Mariska Kriek, who led the research and serves as professor of extragalactic astronomy at Leiden Observatory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The local authority has previously said the Highlands, which has large, sparsely populated areas, offered astronomy fans some of the darkest skies in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
DR20 includes a wide range of resources for researchers and astronomy enthusiasts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
It amounted to a defence of Aristotle against the new astronomy.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing astronomy
Eclipse Vocabulary
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From Ascension to Zenith: Astronomy and Stargazing Terms
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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