Astronomy
noun
The science that studies stars, planets and the universe.
She is studying astronomy at university.
Often appears as...
- study astronomy
- observational astronomy
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Academic
noun
The science that studies stars, planets and the universe.
She is studying astronomy at university.
Often appears as...
- study astronomy
- observational astronomy
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Astronomy is often studied in academic settings, such as universities and research institutions.
Her dream to become an astronomer led her to enroll in the astronomy program.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Earth
Astronomy expands our understanding of phenomena outside Earth, including stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Astronomy reveals the secrets of distant galaxies.
Pro Tip 3/3Equipment Usage
Astronomers use telescopes and other instruments to observe celestial objects and gather data.
Through his telescope, he indulged in amateur astronomy.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Astronomy is often studied in academic settings, such as universities and research institutions.
Her dream to become an astronomer led her to enroll in the astronomy program.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Earth
Astronomy expands our understanding of phenomena outside Earth, including stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Astronomy reveals the secrets of distant galaxies.
Pro Tip 3/3Equipment Usage
Astronomers use telescopes and other instruments to observe celestial objects and gather data.
Through his telescope, he indulged in amateur astronomy.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Astronomy is often studied in academic settings, such as universities and research institutions.
Her dream to become an astronomer led her to enroll in the astronomy program.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Earth
Astronomy expands our understanding of phenomena outside Earth, including stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Astronomy reveals the secrets of distant galaxies.
Pro Tip 3/3Equipment Usage
Astronomers use telescopes and other instruments to observe celestial objects and gather data.
Through his telescope, he indulged in amateur astronomy.
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History was recounted through song. Even the study of astronomy was linked to the same physical principles as musical harmony, such as the belief held by many Greek thinkers that each of the planets and stars created their own unique sound as they traveled through the cosmos, thrumming like an enormous guitar string
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How The Moon Affects Our...
keys to more secrets as human exploration is the next step for the me the next step fair observational astronomy so using telescopes is looking much further afield and actually expand the observable universe as we know it so we can see further afield and further back in time I think also one of the things
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The murder of ancient...
divided among the four branches of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music. These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe.
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Aomawa Shields: How...
teaches astronomy to middle-school girls of color, using theater, writing and visual art. That's another contradiction -- science and art don't often go together, but interweaving them can help these girls bring their whole selves to what they learn,
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and how they reached such extreme energies. Light, from infrared, to x-rays, to gamma rays, has given us increasingly energetic and continuously surprising views of the universe. We are now at the dawn of the age of neutrino astronomy,
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How radio telescopes...
I wouldn't be piloting a starship anytime soon. But I also learned that the universe is strange, wonderful and vast, actually too vast to be explored by spaceship. And so I turned my attention to astronomy, to using telescopes.
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The exceptional life of...
And his appetite for knowledge only grew as he taught himself astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and the study of the natural world. As an adult, he used astronomy to accurately predict lunar and solar events,
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Solar System Exploration:...
here I think we cue the spooky music no it is stunning and so as the more we learn about astronomy the more we learn about our place in the cosmos our place in space the more humbling it is I think
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The building of...
Filippo seemed to live this life of living and experiencing painting goldsmithing math astronomy all of it went into the building of the cupola and the cupola required many new inventions
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Stephen Petranek: 10...
The advances that have taken place in astronomy,
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Music and creativity in...
History was recounted through song. Even the study of astronomy was linked to the same physical principles as musical harmony, such as the belief held by many Greek thinkers that each of the planets and stars created their own unique sound as they traveled through the cosmos, thrumming like an enormous guitar string
Video examples
How The Moon Affects Our...
keys to more secrets as human exploration is the next step for the me the next step fair observational astronomy so using telescopes is looking much further afield and actually expand the observable universe as we know it so we can see further afield and further back in time I think also one of the things
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The murder of ancient...
divided among the four branches of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music. These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe.
Video examples
Aomawa Shields: How...
teaches astronomy to middle-school girls of color, using theater, writing and visual art. That's another contradiction -- science and art don't often go together, but interweaving them can help these girls bring their whole selves to what they learn,
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Why neutrinos matter -...
and how they reached such extreme energies. Light, from infrared, to x-rays, to gamma rays, has given us increasingly energetic and continuously surprising views of the universe. We are now at the dawn of the age of neutrino astronomy,
Video examples
How radio telescopes...
I wouldn't be piloting a starship anytime soon. But I also learned that the universe is strange, wonderful and vast, actually too vast to be explored by spaceship. And so I turned my attention to astronomy, to using telescopes.
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The exceptional life of...
And his appetite for knowledge only grew as he taught himself astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and the study of the natural world. As an adult, he used astronomy to accurately predict lunar and solar events,
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Solar System Exploration:...
here I think we cue the spooky music no it is stunning and so as the more we learn about astronomy the more we learn about our place in the cosmos our place in space the more humbling it is I think
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The building of...
Filippo seemed to live this life of living and experiencing painting goldsmithing math astronomy all of it went into the building of the cupola and the cupola required many new inventions
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Stephen Petranek: 10...
The advances that have taken place in astronomy,
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Nathan Myhrvold
American Businessman
People get cranky when you burst their bubble. Over time, advances in astronomy have relentlessly reinforced the utter insignificance of Earth on a celestial scale. Fortunately, political and religious leaders stopped barbecuing astronomers for saying so, turning their spits with human-rights activists instead.
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Brian May
English Musician
I think music is about our internal life. It's part of the way people touch each other. That's very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp.
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish Scientist
So far as hypotheses are concerned, let no one expect anything certain from astronomy, which cannot furnish it, lest he accept as the truth ideas conceived for another purpose, and depart from this study a greater fool than when he entered it.
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J. August Richards
American Actor
My interest in astronomy grew from the play 'Space' that I did, where I had to learn where my character was from. I had to study the stars and figure where everything was and how I got here and all of those things.
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Vera Rubin
American Scientist
So important is this dark matter to our understanding of the size, shape, and ultimate fate of the universe that the search for it will very likely dominate astronomy for the next few decades.
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Brit Marling
American Writer
I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
I love travelling and going on wildlife safaris. I have an interest in astronomy. I like reading on current affairs, business and science. I love doing nothing if I can help it.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.
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Carl Sagan
American Scientist
It's been said that astronomy is a humbling and, I might add, a character-building experience.
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David Grinspoon
American Scientist
Fixing global warming is more important than astronomy.
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Nathan Myhrvold
American Businessman
People get cranky when you burst their bubble. Over time, advances in astronomy have relentlessly reinforced the utter insignificance of Earth on a celestial scale. Fortunately, political and religious leaders stopped barbecuing astronomers for saying so, turning their spits with human-rights activists instead.
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Brian May
English Musician
I think music is about our internal life. It's part of the way people touch each other. That's very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp.
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish Scientist
So far as hypotheses are concerned, let no one expect anything certain from astronomy, which cannot furnish it, lest he accept as the truth ideas conceived for another purpose, and depart from this study a greater fool than when he entered it.
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J. August Richards
American Actor
My interest in astronomy grew from the play 'Space' that I did, where I had to learn where my character was from. I had to study the stars and figure where everything was and how I got here and all of those things.
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Vera Rubin
American Scientist
So important is this dark matter to our understanding of the size, shape, and ultimate fate of the universe that the search for it will very likely dominate astronomy for the next few decades.
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Brit Marling
American Writer
I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
I love travelling and going on wildlife safaris. I have an interest in astronomy. I like reading on current affairs, business and science. I love doing nothing if I can help it.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.
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Carl Sagan
American Scientist
It's been said that astronomy is a humbling and, I might add, a character-building experience.
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David Grinspoon
American Scientist
Fixing global warming is more important than astronomy.
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