astronomical
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Several other major astronomical observatories are located in this coastal region, and some also suspended operations while the storm passed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
It may be able to complete an astronomical census of the Milky Way, as well as survey other galaxies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"It will be the biggest catalog of astronomical objects anybody's ever produced, and it will help us understand how common are solar systems like our own," Dave Content, Roman's technical manager, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
This series is designed “to inspire and motivate Americans” to travel during the country’s semiquincentennial celebration, never mind the astronomical gas prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But the idea simmered and when the next transit came due in 1761, nearly two decades after Halley’s death, the scientific world was ready–indeed, more ready than it had been for an astronomical event before.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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