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neutrino astronomy

noun

the branch of astronomy dealing with the detection and measurement of neutrinos emitted by the sun and other celestial objects.

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Origin of neutrino astronomy

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby neutrino astronomy

neutralization test, neutralize, neutralizing antibody, neutretto, neutrino, neutrino astronomy, neutro-, neutrois, neutron, neutron bomb, neutron gun
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British Dictionary definitions for neutrino astronomy

neutrino astronomy

noun

the detection of neutrinos emitted by the sun or by supernovae from which information about the solar interior can be obtained
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