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astrophysics

[as-troh-fiz-iks] / ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks /


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Fellow co-author Dr. Brodie Popovic said the debate also provided researchers with an opportunity to examine the astrophysics of supernova explosions more closely and reconsider the assumptions built into cosmological measurements.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

As a member of NASA’s class of “flagship” astrophysics missions, its acclaimed colleagues include the Hubble and the James Webb space telescopes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"We are all working together to solve the astrophysics questions about how these black holes get their fuel and how they interact with their host galaxy."

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

It conducts research in geology, biology, engineering and physics, the latter encompassing experiments studying dark matter, astrophysics and neutrinos.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Probably my favorite thing, other than joking around with my team, was when an astrophysics grad student from the University of Central Florida came to speak.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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