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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

A museum has been given a grant to fund a project about a Bradford-born astronomer who was influenced by the work of medieval Islamic scientists.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Overall, SpaceX has 9,451 satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer who tracks space launches on his website.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

A new powerful AI chip, named after the American astronomer Vera Rubin, is in “full production,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The upgrade was the brainchild of the eminent astronomer George Ellery Hale.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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