Definition of astronomer
: a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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His work helps astronomers observe increasingly faint stars.
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Schellman pointed out that astronomers using regular telescopes can't see beneath the surface of the sun, but 30 years of observations of the low-energy neutrinos that emanate from our star's center have allowed scientists to peer into its core.
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Schellman pointed out that astronomers using regular telescopes can't see beneath the surface of the sun, but 30 years of observations of the low-energy neutrinos that emanate from our star's center have allowed scientists to peer into its core.
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These jets, whose material moves at nearly the speed of light, could help astronomers better understand the long-ago era when the universe's first stars formed and began clumping together, researchers said.
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In terms of planet PDS 70b, astronomers are still learning more about it.
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Budding astronomers can catch stunning views of Saturn this Wednesday and many more stellar events later this summer.
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Before, astronomers tried to look for structure, like spirals or rings, in the dust to signify a planet's presence.
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For decades, astronomers have battled the growing phenomenon of light pollution washing out the night sky.
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First Known Use of astronomer
14th century
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: a person who is a specialist in astronomy
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