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astronomy

[uh-stron-uh-mee] / əˈstrɒn ə mi /


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Now she’s getting her astronomy doctorate at Boston University.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The Templo Mayor Museum, which displays artifacts found at the site, reveals their genius for engineering, herbal medicine and astronomy, as well as their artistic skills, including stone sculptures, exquisite ceramics and delicate jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"Ruthenium dioxide was one of the first materials to be proposed as an altermagnetic candidate, but studies on its bulk form didn't return evidence of magnetism," said Yi, an associate professor of physics and astronomy.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 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

Barry and Jay had found the name in an astronomy book in the library.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis



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