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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While researching my book, astronomer Geoff Marcy, a co-discoverer of several of the first hot Jupiters, quipped that in 30 years-time his own role in exoplanet hunting would seem obsolete.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding additional examples could help astronomers better understand how often such ejections occur and shed new light on the complex life cycles of the universe's smallest galaxies.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The planet is part of a planetary system about 40 light-years away from Earth called TRAPPIST-1, which five Belgian astronomers discovered in 2016 and named after their favorite beer.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding additional examples could help astronomers better understand how often such ejections occur and shed new light on the complex life cycles of the universe's smallest galaxies.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The planet is part of a planetary system about 40 light-years away from Earth called TRAPPIST-1, which five Belgian astronomers discovered in 2016 and named after their favorite beer.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Astronomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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