International research team investigated the isotopic composition of rocky planets in the inner Solar System.…
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Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that applies the laws of physics and mathematics to understand the nature, behavior, and origins of celestial objects and the universe itself. It investigates the physical processes governing stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, dark matter, and dark energy—seeking to explain how cosmic structures form, evolve, and interact. Through observations across the electromagnetic spectrum and data from powerful telescopes and space observatories, astrophysics explores phenomena such as stellar evolution, cosmic radiation, gravitational waves, and the expansion of the universe. This field lies at the heart of modern space science, connecting fundamental physics with the mysteries of the cosmos.
Supercomputer simulations show that neutron star mergers expel vast amounts of neutron-rich matter, creating heavy…
By analyzing isotopes of potassium and rubidium in carbonaceous chondrites, researchers discovered that shockwaves in…
The SPIIR team has developed a rapid localization method for gravitational waves, cutting computation time…
The team solved this mystery with the help of a vacuum chamber, a lot of…
An international team of astronomers led by researcher Chervin Laporte of the Institute of Cosmos…
When we talk about the enormity of the cosmos, it’s easy to toss out big…
A new measurement of the 22Mg(a, p)25Al reaction unlocks hidden physics of X-ray bursts. An…
A new measurement of the lithium-7 destruction reaction shows rates much lower than expected, clarifying…
Before the MIRI instrument – one of four scientific instruments aboard the observatory – can…
New planetary candidates found by sifting through archival Kepler Telescope data. A fully automated exoplanet-detection…
The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch…
NASA gives go-ahead for $20M multi-institution balloon experiment led by UChicago scientists. Sometimes a question…
Solar Orbiter has already spotted plasma jets, solar outbursts, stealth CMEs, and even a comet’s…
Did Black Holes Form Immediately After the Big Bang? How did supermassive black holes form?…
The discovery, based on an unusual event dubbed “The Cow,” may offer astronomers a new…
New study finds a world about 146 light years away that’s not quite a planet,…
Astronomers found that white dwarf KPD 0005+5106 is stripping material from a close companion, likely…