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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

The findings connect two areas of astronomy that may at first seem far apart.

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

In astronomy this is true; but in all the other fields of scientific enquiry the word consolidates a conceptual revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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