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astronomer

American  
[uh-stron-uh-mer] / əˈstrɒn ə mər /

noun

  1. an expert in astronomy; a scientific observer of the celestial bodies.


Etymology

Origin of astronomer

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; astronomy, -er 1

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The team relied on volunteer astronomers from around the globe, who recorded 22 of these stellar occultations.

From Barron's

Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

That type of star formation is consistent with what astronomers expect in jellyfish galaxies experiencing ram-pressure stripping.

From Science Daily

For decades, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding.

From Science Daily

Together, the papers introduce a complete dataset that astronomers around the world can use, along with a new model designed to improve understanding of how the Milky Way's magnetic field developed over time.

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