Definition of astronomer
: a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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For decades, information flowed one way: from the astronomers studying real galaxies to the modelers trying to simulate them.
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Take Margaret Burbidge, who made history as the first female astronomer to become a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1972.
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Streetlights, signs and billboards interfere with the view of the heavens and with nocturnal animals whose cycles are disrupted, the astronomers say.
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What's also amazing, the astronomers said, is that the galaxies are forming stars as much as 1,000 times faster than stars form in our Milky Way.
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To commemorate the astronomer on his birthday, Google designed a doodle for him displayed on the homepage of the search engine’s site Wednesday.
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An amateur astronomer spotted it a couple weeks ago, prompting NASA to take another look.
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Now, for the first time, astronomers have discovered a permanent resident that moved in during the early stages of our solar system's development, about 4.5 billion years ago.
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Planetary Prom is the theme for the evening, which will feature hands-on programs, a talk from astronomer David Weintraub about Mars and, of course, dancing and refreshments.
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First Known Use of astronomer
14th century
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Definition of astronomer for Students
: a person who is a specialist in astronomy
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