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astronomy

[uh-stron-uh-mee] / əˈstrɒn ə mi /


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"When a satellite crosses what we observe, it makes a bright streak on our image, zapping whatever is behind it," said ESO astronomer Olivier Hainaut, who led the study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Professor Stefan A. Maier, Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy and Nanophotonics Laboratory at Monash University, said the development helps bridge the divide between fundamental scientific discoveries and practical technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The findings were published in Nature Astronomy and provide a new way to study the physical properties of gas inside intergalactic filaments.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But new research published in Nature Astronomy suggests the answer may lie not in the molecules themselves, but in the hidden patterns that connect them.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Astronomy is a science—the study of the universe as it is.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan



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