Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 8 compound words that contain astronomy. The most common are listed below. Open astronomy in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- radio astronomyThe branch of astronomy which studies celestial bodies and occurrences at radio frequencies by means of radio telescopes.
- optical astronomyAstronomy using observations using telescopes and recording media that capture visible light.
- radar astronomyA technique that uses radar echoes to examine bodies within the solar system, obtaining information about size, shape, topography, surface density, spin etc.
- infrared astronomyThe astronomical observation and study of objects, cooler than most stars, using the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- neutrino astronomyThe detection and study of neutrinos, in order to investigate astronomical objects and the universe.
- gamma-ray astronomyAn observational branch of astronomy, which deals with the study of gamma-ray emission from celestial objects.
- multi-messenger astronomyastronomy based on the coordinated observation of two or more of electromagnetic radiation, gravitational waves and subatomic particles such as cosmic rays or neutrinos
- X-ray astronomyAn observational branch of astronomy, which deals with the study of X-ray emission from celestial objects.
- ultraviolet astronomyAn observational branch of astronomy, which deals with the study of ultraviolet emission from celestial objects.
Compound words 8
- astronomerOne who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.
- astronomistAstronomer; specialist in astronomy.
- bioastronomySynonym of astrobiology: The study of life anywhere in the universe, including Earth.
- ethnoastronomyThe anthropological study of skywatching in contemporary societies.
- astronomessA female astronomer.
- astronomickObsolete spelling of astronomic: Pertaining or relating to astronomy.
- paleoastronomyThe relationship of information about the sky to historical records; a fusion discipline between paleontology and astronomy.
- radioastronomyAlternative spelling of radio astronomy: The branch of astronomy which studies celestial bodies and occurrences at radio frequencies by means of radio telescopes.