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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Unable to detect it directly, astronomers tease out clues by studying dust that has been aligned by the magnetic field and the light that passes through this dust.
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Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2024
Each year, astronomers recognize World Asteroid Day on the anniversary of this event.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
With time, astronomers will reconcile them with our current understanding of the machinery of the universe.
—Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Again, astronomers have observed several examples of this on Jupiter.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2024
Each year, astronomers recognize World Asteroid Day on the anniversary of this event.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
With time, astronomers will reconcile them with our current understanding of the machinery of the universe.
—Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Again, astronomers have observed several examples of this on Jupiter.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Astronomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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