A new measurement of the dust around KIC 8462852 reveals that it seems to be…
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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.
By combining the Chandra data with 30 years worth of observations, scientists have made a…
New research clarifies the mystery of the unusual fluctuations in light coming from distant star…
A new study of turbulence in galaxies concludes that in many cases it is generated…
New research examines Planet Nine and the mystery behind its existence. Earlier this year scientists…
Nearly 10 billion years ago, the black hole at the center of a galaxy known…
Researchers are using a large sample of galaxy cluster to investigate dark energy, showing that…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope a team of astronomers just discovered a moon orbiting dwarf…
Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and four ground-based telescopes, astronomers determine the distance…
A newly published study details Spica, an eccentric double-lined spectroscopic binary system with a β…
Fermi observations are helping researchers gain a much deeper understanding of gravitational waves. On September…
Astronomers have discovered a hypervelocity binary star that challenges dark matter and stellar acceleration models.…
Even a super-Earth can fly too close to the sun, according to a new study…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini Telescope in Hawaii, a team of astronomers…
Using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, astronomers reveal a planet-forming disk in unprecedented…
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the NSF’s Jansky Very Large Array, astronomers have determined…
Using infrared light, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope measured the extreme temperature swings of exoplanet HD…
By studying the spatial distribution of gamma-ray emission in the Milky Way, astronomers believe they…