On December 10, 2020 (Hawaiʻi Standard Time), the Subaru Telescope imaged the small asteroid 1998…
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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.
Low-Metallicity Globular Star Cluster Challenges Formation Models On the outskirts of the nearby Andromeda Galaxy,…
The new atomic clock design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter…
Team of international collaborators detect ‘external field effect,’ a prediction unique to MOND, rival dark…
Chemical signatures give away the distance to the most distant galaxy. A team of astronomers…
By monitoring the cosmos with a radio telescope array, an international team of scientists has…
Using Planck data from the cosmic microwave background radiation, an international team of researchers has…
Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun, and its planet, Proxima Cen b…
Orbiting Instrument Offers Scientists the Lowdown on Sun’s Super-Hot Atmosphere A phenomenon first detected in…
Next Step in Simulating the Universe Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba devise a…
High-precision measurements of the strong interaction between stable and unstable particles. The positively charged protons…
Seyfert galaxies are distinguished by their bright nuclei and radiation from highly ionized atoms. Seyferts…
A meteor is a rocky or metallic body that enters the Earth’s atmosphere (or the…
Researchers have discovered a new superhighway network to travel through the Solar System much faster…
Michigan State University researchers have discovered that one of the most important reactions in the…
Identifying primordial ripples would be key to understanding the conditions of the early universe. In…
Stellar Flares With a Chance of Radio Bursts: The Weather From Proxima Centauri A discovery…
Scientists use an extended, 22-year solar cycle to make the forecast Uses timings based on…