astronomically
Hugely, like galaxies
Astronomically means to an extreme or enormous degree, emphasizing vast scale: astronomically high prices, astronomically unlikely odds.
The word borrows from astronomy, where distances and quantities are so immense they defy everyday comprehension.
Something that rises astronomically increases dramatically: Housing costs have risen astronomically.
Unreasonably high, as costs
- skyrocketingRising sharply and quickly
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
extortionate · prohibitive · eye-watering · through the roof · off the charts · stratospheric · sky-high · ballooning
Extremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- tremendousExtraordinarily large or powerful
monumental · stupendous · prodigious · gargantuan · towering · overwhelming · breathtaking · mind-boggling
Astronomical distance measure
- parsecInterstellar length measure
- megaparsecUnit measuring galactic distances
- distanceSpace between two points
- expanseUnbroken area of space
void · intergalactic · interstellar · observable universe · cosmic scale
Complete system or domain
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- supernovaExploding massive star
- quasarsExtremely luminous galactic centers
black holes · interstellar · dark matter · cosmology · big bang · redshift · celestial · constellations
Facility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- HubbleRenowned astronomer's surname
- James WebbOrbital infrared observatory
- spectrometerMeasures electromagnetic radiation properties
radio telescope · planetarium · stargazing · Kepler · deep field · astrometry
exorbitant
Unreasonably high, as costs
- skyrocketingRising sharply and quickly
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- inflatedExpanded with gas
outrageous · extortionate · prohibitive · eye-watering · through the roof · off the charts · stratospheric · sky-high · ballooning · spiraling
enormous
Extremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
tremendous · monumental · stupendous · prodigious · gargantuan · towering · overwhelming · breathtaking · mind-boggling · unfathomable
light-year
Astronomical distance measure
- parsecInterstellar length measure
- megaparsecUnit measuring galactic distances
- distanceSpace between two points
expanse · void · intergalactic · interstellar · observable universe · cosmic scale
universe
Complete system or domain
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- supernovaExploding massive star
quasars · black holes · interstellar · dark matter · cosmology · big bang · redshift · celestial · constellations · antimatter
observatory
Facility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- HubbleRenowned astronomer's surname
- James WebbOrbital infrared observatory
spectrometer · radio telescope · planetarium · stargazing · Kepler · deep field · astrometry
astronomicallyinfinitesimally
To an immeasurably small degree
microscopically · negligibly · imperceptibly · minutely · minimally
- astronomical tablesComputed celestial coordinates listings
- astronomical clockCelestial-tracking timekeeping mechanism
- astronomical eventsOccurrences in outer space
- astronomical discoveriesFindings about celestial objects
- astronomical unitEarth-to-Sun distance standard
- astronomical researchScientific study of celestial bodies