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astrophysics

[as-troh-fiz-iks] / ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks /


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"It's incredible to see how this mystery has slowly unfolded over the years," says Alice Borghese, an ESA Research Fellow specializing in the field of high-energy astrophysics.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

For Louise Grillmair, who met her husband in an astrophysics class, she would prefer that the world know not just about his groundbreaking scientific work, but also his kind and generous character.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"It'll be exciting, you know, in a slightly scary way, when they go behind the moon," Derek Buzasi, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Chicago, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"The UK punches above its weight in scientific impact and in space-related industry," said Chris Lintott, professor of astrophysics at Oxford University.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

He had probably completed biology by now, she guessed, and would be studying higher mathematics, or astrophysics, or biochemistry, one of the subjects that was whispered about, when they were young, as incomprehensibly difficult.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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