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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

"This immense energy makes cosmic rays important in astronomy and astrophysics," said first and corresponding author of the study Tsunefumi Mizuno, associate professor at Hiroshima University's Hiroshima Astrophysical Science Center.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 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

If astrophysics developed, the existence of stars could eventually be deduced from the principles of physics, but they would be theoretical constructs only.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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