Meaning & use
astronomer
A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects and phenomena that occur outside Earth's atmosphere.
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The astronomer spent the night tracking a newly discovered comet through her telescope.
A team of astronomers announced they had found evidence of water on a distant moon.
A note on using this word
Astronomer refers to a professional scientist, while stargazer is a more casual term that can describe any enthusiast.
Words with a similar meaning
stargazer
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