How to Use astronomy in a Sentence

astronomy

noun
  • Their best bet was to blend in with the male culture of astronomy.
    — Ann Finkbeiner, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2022
  • This is the first taste of a promising new kind of astronomy.
    — Frank Wilczek, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Looking for the first stars and black holes has long been a goal of astronomy.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2018
  • With it, a new era of astronomy is set to begin.
    — Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • In astronomy, tidal forces aren’t just what make the ocean come in and out every day.
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023
  • This all may seem like a lark, a silly bit of fun at the expense of astronomy.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 June 2024
  • The holy grail of astronomy would be finding a planet that has alien life on it.
    — Mike Wehner, BGR, 8 Mar. 2021
  • This is one of the most heated debates in astronomy right now.
    — Dean Regas, Cincinnati.com, 25 Feb. 2020
  • But that sun, according to all the laws of physics and astronomy, can not be stopped.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2018
  • So there's going to be a lot of astronomy and science, which is great for nerds like me who love that.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
  • In astronomy, though, the frontiers felt wide open.
    — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Now is the time to get active online or join your local astronomy club.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Distance records are an excellent proxy for the state of the art in astronomy.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Its star is about 1 million years old—a baby, in astronomy terms.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2022
  • In astronomy, the study of fast radio bursts can sometimes feel like a game of Clue.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022
  • Her love of astronomy came to her by way of her astronomer father, William.
    — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 29 Nov. 2018
  • The trend is not limited to physics and astronomy.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • What should the field of astronomy do with someone like Avi Loeb?
    — Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The work on this neutron star merger builds on decades of astronomy research.
    — WIRED, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • One of the prevailing ideas in astronomy is that our solar system formed in chaos.
    — New York Times, 10 May 2018

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