From the days of Hipparchus down to the present hour the science of astronomy has steadily grown. One great observer after another has appeared from time to time, to reveal some new phenomenon with regard to the celestial bodies or their movements, while from time to time one commanding intellect after another has arisen to explain the true import of the facts of observations. The history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due.英文原著 · 《Great Astronomers》
Now the foundations upon which astronomy, as here delivered, is built, are, first, the evidence of our senses, secondly, the calculations of the mathematician, and, in the third place, moral considerations. These have been denominated respectively, practical astronomy, scientific, and theoretical.英文原著 · 《Thoughts on Man》
{19} Marcus Manilius wrote under Tiberius a metrical treatise on Astronomy, of which five books on the fixed stars remain.英文原著 · 《A Defence of Poesie and Poems》
The history of "Togao Mamede" so far is the history of Muhammad Taghlaq. Then as to the extraordinary stories told of him. True or not, they apply to that sovereign. Muhammad is described by contemporary writers as having been one of the wonders of the age. He was very liberal, especially to those learned in the arts. He established hospitals for the sick and alm-houses for widows and orphans. He was the most eloquent and accomplished prince of his time. He was skilled in many sciences, such as physic, logic, astronomy, and mathematics.英文原著 · 《A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar》
He may well be considered the greatest star-gazer of antiquity, though he cannot, without injustice to his great precursors, be allowed the title which is sometimes given him of "father of systematic astronomy."英文原著 · 《A History of Science-1》
CHAPTER II. EGYPTIAN SCIENCE 1 (p. Sir J. Norman Lockyer, The Dawn of Astronomy; a study of the temple worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians, London, 1894. Maspero, Histoire Ancie-nne des Peuples de l'Orient Classique, Paris, 1895. Translated as (1) The Dawn of Civilization, (2) The Struggle of the Nations, (3) The Passing of the Empires, 3 vols., London and New York, 1894-1900. Professor Maspero is one of the most famous of living Orientalists. His most important special studies have to do with Egyptology, but his writings cover the entire field of Oriental antiquity.英文原著 · 《A History of Science-1》
That's the only reason I invited him along- you know, because this astronomy stuff, that's- that's our thing.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
At least look up the difference between astrology and astronomy.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
That's where I fell in love with astronomy, And now I'm an astrophysicist at Caltech, So I guess you could say, uh, Raj is my name and stars are my game.美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》
In 2009, the U.N. has declared it to be the International Year of Astronomy, In 2009, the U.N. has declared it to be the International Year of Astronomy,演讲 · 《Join the SETI search ~ Jill Tarter》