astrophysical
Americanadjective
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Scientists say the new results place tighter limits on existing models of particle acceleration in astrophysical sources and improve our understanding of how high-energy particles move through interstellar space.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Other astrophysical factors could influence what is observed, meaning scientists will need to compare this model with a broad range of data.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Scientists believe they are produced by extreme astrophysical events, though the exact cause remains uncertain.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
As the ultimate masters of disguise, the Little Red Dots appear as different astrophysical objects, depending on whether astronomers choose to study them using X-rays, emission lines or something else.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024
The advance of astrophysical researches of all kinds depends largely upon light-grasp.
From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)
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