astrophysics

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Initially believed to be interference, the signals turned out to be the first evidence of pulsars, rapidly spinning neutron stars that opened a new field of astrophysics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Now, I think Joseph has found the smoking gun," Howell continued, "and he's tied the bumps into the magnetar model, and explained everything with the best-tested theory in astrophysics -- General Relativity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

"The UK punches above its weight in scientific impact and in space-related industry," said Chris Lintott, professor of astrophysics at Oxford University.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Bowling balls on a good length that move slightly away is hardly cricketing astrophysics.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

By this time, too, astrophysics had moved on so much that few astronomers wanted to devote their lives to anything as mundane as rocky planetoids.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson