astrophysical
Americanadjective
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The most widely accepted astrophysical explanation for this background is a population of supermassive black hole binaries gradually spiraling inward.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
"These highest-energy cosmic rays are thought to come from extreme astrophysical sources, like two neutron stars colliding or a massive star collapsing," Murase said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
Still, other explanations are possible, including gamma rays produced by astrophysical sources like pulsars.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
"Then we directly compared our simulations with other laboratory experiments that produce COMs under realistic astrophysical conditions. The results showed that COM formation is possible in both the protosolar nebula environment and Jupiter's circumplanetary disk."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
I’m perfectly well aware that it isn’t possible to test astrophysical theories directly.
From Unwise Child by Randall Garrett
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