astronomical
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The astronomical cost of tickets, a subpoena over ticket practices, criticism of Fifa over hotel bookings and transport prices have dogged the build-up.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Early investors often have astronomical gains on paper—SpaceX, for instance, was worth a measly $30.5 billion in 2018—but selling shares on the secondary market can get clunky.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
Kepler distinguished between a geometrical hypothesis—the mathematical model used to generate predictions—and an astronomical hypothesis, the actual path of the planet through the heavens.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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