Another interesting Chasam Sofer says (in Drashos Chasam Sofer Vol. 1 p.100b) – Our phophets and sages know all the sciences much better than the scientists, even though all they learn is Torah. This is because the One who created nature informs our sages of the correct facts. This is what amazes the nations, as it says, Am navon v’chacham hagoy hagodol hazeh!
And the Ramak (Sefer HaPardes 13:6) says the same of Chazal regarding astronomy.