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astronomical

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


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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She explained that breweries are facing rising costs, from business rates to "astronomical" fuel prices, but the consumer doesn't expect their beer to go up in price.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The astronomical rise in AI agents and demand for data-center computing lift chip maker to $82 billion in first-quarter revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

In 1602 Tycho Brahe published his Instruments for the Restoration of Astronomy, which provided elaborate illustrations of the new instruments he had devised for conducting astronomical observations.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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