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astronomy

[uh-stron-uh-mee] / əˈstrɒn ə mi /


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"A year in orbit pushes both hardware and humans into a different operational regime compared with the shorter Shenzhou missions of the programme's earlier phases," the professor of physics and astronomy told AFP.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Together, these studies highlight how advances in artificial intelligence are transforming astronomy.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

She later earned a doctorate in astronomy from Harvard and in 1927, she became the youngest astronomer ever to have a star of distinction next to her name in the publication American Men of Science.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The committee included professors of law, astronomy and English and other disciplines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton



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