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astronomical

[as-truh-nom-i-kuhl] / ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl /


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Costs related to Alzheimer’s care can be astronomical — and for some families, surprising — but there are ways to prepare.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Although the mission's main scientific goals focus on dark energy, dark matter, and planets beyond our solar system, researchers expect the observatory to support a wide range of astronomical discoveries.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

After all, there’s little motivation to buy potato chip makers when semiconductor chip makers deliver such astronomical returns.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

As a philanthropist, Gerko has backed astronomical research and math education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The high point in indigenous Chinese astronomy occurred around 1280, with the work of Kuo Shou-ching, who used an observational baseline of 1,500 years and improved both astronomical instruments and mathematical techniques for computation.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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