astronomer
noun
as·tron·o·mer
ə-ˈsträ-nə-mər 
: a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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This time, astronomers have used new processing techniques to draw out additional details in celebration of the telescope's upcoming 35th anniversary.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Now, astronomers recognize that this slight dimming was likely a sign of the comet’s fate.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Messier 104 was discovered back in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain—and has since been the subject of investigation by several major telescopes, including not only Hubble but also the James Webb Space Telescope.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The galaxy is part of a catalog of notable space objects originally compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 1700s and early 1800s.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Now, astronomers recognize that this slight dimming was likely a sign of the comet’s fate.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Messier 104 was discovered back in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain—and has since been the subject of investigation by several major telescopes, including not only Hubble but also the James Webb Space Telescope.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The galaxy is part of a catalog of notable space objects originally compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 1700s and early 1800s.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Astronomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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