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astronomer

uh-STRON-uh-muh
noun
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A scientist who studies stars, planets, and the wider universe.
"The astronomer discovered a new exoplanet using the observatory’s telescope."

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In plain EnglishA scientist who studies space and celestial objects.

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astronomers plural

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The _____ discovered a new exoplanet using the observatory’s telescope.

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