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Astrophysics
Astrophysics: the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies, and the application of the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations. Among the objects studied are the Sun, other stars, galaxies, extrasolar planets, the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background. Their emissions are examined across all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the properties examined include luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition.
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JUN 17, 2020Chemistry & Physics
A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplements reports findings from NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Expl ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 16, 2020Space & Astronomy
Just over a year ago, astronomers tapped into the power of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of eight radio t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 15, 2020Space & Astronomy
It’s almost impossible to replicate the effects of zero gravity here on Earth, and that’s one of the reasons ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 09, 2020Chemistry & Physics
The idea of time in physics is often associated with the second law of thermodynamics, which states that the entropy of ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 07, 2020Space & Astronomy
If you were following space news outlets back in 2017, then you likely heard about the particularly odd cigar-shaped spa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 19, 2020Space & Astronomy
A particularly convenient coincidence exists between the relative sizes of the Sun and the Moon, and their distance from ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 17, 2020Space & Astronomy
The Sun is just one of countless stars that exist in our universe. But it’s one of the most prominent because it&r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 17, 2020Space & Astronomy
Of all the exoplanetary systems that astronomers have discovered to date, perhaps one of the most intriguing of those is ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 12, 2020Space & Astronomy
Many of the world’s greatest science fiction films depict massive battles in outer space between starships and eve ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 10, 2020Space & Astronomy
When you think of stellar systems, you might be inclined to think of a system like our own with just one star, or perhap ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 10, 2020Space & Astronomy
Black holes are a niche part of astronomy that have captivated some of the greatest astronomers and physicists for decad ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 05, 2020Space & Astronomy
There are literally dozens upon dozens of natural satellites orbiting the planets in our solar system, but only one of t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 04, 2020Space & Astronomy
Outer space is chock-full of stars and planets orbiting them, but there’s a fine line between what makes a star a ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 03, 2020Space & Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope has officially spent three decades in outer space, making it one of the most renowned space o ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 28, 2020Space & Astronomy
When the interstellar comet 2l/Borisov made its first appearance in our solar system, astronomers were quick to turn the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 27, 2020Space & Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope surpassed its 30th year in space on Friday, April 24th. Being that it’s one of the most ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 26, 2020Space & Astronomy
When you look at the confines of our solar system and notice just how large the Sun is when compared to Jupiter, the lar ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 21, 2020Space & Astronomy
Oumuamua received tons of attention from astronomers once it was confirmed to be an interstellar object of unknown origi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 20, 2020Space & Astronomy
Exoplanetary detections have exploded exponentially since the first discovery of one by Swedish astronomers in 1995. The ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 10, 2020Chemistry & Physics
New information on the solar neighborhood has allowed researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Un ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 07, 2020Space & Astronomy
Anyone who can tilt their head up enough to glance at the night sky would be able to tell you that outer space looks bla ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 30, 2020Space & Astronomy
The Big Bang purportedly transpired 13.8 billion years ago, and even so, the universe continues to expand even today. Bu ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 24, 2020Space & Astronomy
Our solar system is only one out of hundreds of stellar systems residing in the Milky Way galaxy. It’s comprised o ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 23, 2020Space & Astronomy
All the solar system’s planets follow nearly the same plane and direction as they orbit the Sun, and this is somet ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
JUN 17, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplements reports findings from NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Expl
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 16, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Just over a year ago, astronomers tapped into the power of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of eight radio t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 15, 2020
Space & Astronomy
It’s almost impossible to replicate the effects of zero gravity here on Earth, and that’s one of the reasons
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 09, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
The idea of time in physics is often associated with the second law of thermodynamics, which states that the entropy of
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 07, 2020
Space & Astronomy
If you were following space news outlets back in 2017, then you likely heard about the particularly odd cigar-shaped spa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 19, 2020
Space & Astronomy
A particularly convenient coincidence exists between the relative sizes of the Sun and the Moon, and their distance from
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 17, 2020
Space & Astronomy
The Sun is just one of countless stars that exist in our universe. But it’s one of the most prominent because it&r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 17, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Of all the exoplanetary systems that astronomers have discovered to date, perhaps one of the most intriguing of those is
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 12, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Many of the world’s greatest science fiction films depict massive battles in outer space between starships and eve
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 10, 2020
Space & Astronomy
When you think of stellar systems, you might be inclined to think of a system like our own with just one star, or perhap
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 10, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Black holes are a niche part of astronomy that have captivated some of the greatest astronomers and physicists for decad
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 05, 2020
Space & Astronomy
There are literally dozens upon dozens of natural satellites orbiting the planets in our solar system, but only one of t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 04, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Outer space is chock-full of stars and planets orbiting them, but there’s a fine line between what makes a star a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 03, 2020
Space & Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope has officially spent three decades in outer space, making it one of the most renowned space o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 28, 2020
Space & Astronomy
When the interstellar comet 2l/Borisov made its first appearance in our solar system, astronomers were quick to turn the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 27, 2020
Space & Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope surpassed its 30th year in space on Friday, April 24th. Being that it’s one of the most
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 26, 2020
Space & Astronomy
When you look at the confines of our solar system and notice just how large the Sun is when compared to Jupiter, the lar
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 21, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Oumuamua received tons of attention from astronomers once it was confirmed to be an interstellar object of unknown origi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 20, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Exoplanetary detections have exploded exponentially since the first discovery of one by Swedish astronomers in 1995. The
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 10, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
New information on the solar neighborhood has allowed researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Un
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 07, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Anyone who can tilt their head up enough to glance at the night sky would be able to tell you that outer space looks bla
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 30, 2020
Space & Astronomy
The Big Bang purportedly transpired 13.8 billion years ago, and even so, the universe continues to expand even today. Bu
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 24, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Our solar system is only one out of hundreds of stellar systems residing in the Milky Way galaxy. It’s comprised o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 23, 2020
Space & Astronomy
All the solar system’s planets follow nearly the same plane and direction as they orbit the Sun, and this is somet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard