China’s FAST telescope has captured a record-breaking 1,652 bursts from repeating FRB 121102, providing new…
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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.
Meteorite evidence shows a vast early Solar System gap that divided rocky planets from gas…
Astronomers have announced evidence for a possible planet in another galaxy. This “exoplanet” would be…
At ALMA, we are celebrating doubly: on the one hand, October is the month of…
Mergers between two neutron stars have produced more heavy elements in the last 2.5 billion…
Massive neutron stars from stripped helium stars may explain mysterious LIGO signals, revealing a hidden…
Estimate measures information encoded in particles, opens door to practical experiments. Researchers have long suspected…
Our solar system may be inside a giant magnetic tunnel formed by rope-like filaments linking…
Rocky planets reflect their stars’ composition but sometimes hold more iron, offering clues to their…
For the first time, scientists have shown that supernova remnants produce most cosmic rays, with…
Such planetary smashups are likely common in young solar systems, but they haven’t been directly…
ALMA has discovered propionamide, the largest peptide-like molecule in space, in the star-forming region Sgr…
Ultra-low frequency gravitational waves may reveal the growth of galaxies or even processes from the…
A new study combining Hubble, GTC, and SHARDS data shows that galaxy formation likely began…
Astronomers have uncovered a puzzling radio signal near the Milky Way’s core that resists all…
Neutron star mergers can leave behind long-lived neutron stars or black holes, depending on their…
COSI, NASA’s next small astrophysics mission, will map stellar element formation and probe antimatter origins…
Astronomers have used a planet-hunting satellite to see a white dwarf abruptly switching on and…