astrophysical

Definition of astrophysicalnext

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Recent Examples of astrophysical Using radio telescopes Astronomers can use radio telescopes to match the distribution of molecules to astrophysical characteristics such as temperature and density. Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Many other red dots lurking in JWST models may soon be explained by the new astrophysical model, although none detected so far are nearly as bright as MoM-BH*-1. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 Several astrophysical mysteries sit in the radio band of wavelengths. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 June 2026 That hasn't stopped researchers thinking about non-astrophysical black holes and the routes to their formation, however. Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026 The team aims to expand the model to handle more complex systems, including full 3D plasma simulations and astrophysical environments, as well as applications like modeling turbulence in nuclear fusion reactors. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Adiabatic expansion is an important property in thermodynamics, in engines, in astrophysical gases and plasmas, and also in the expanding Universe. Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026 This chemical information could then be used to constrain astrophysical models of the Wolf-Rayet scenario for the start of the solar system. James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026 Almost 400 such shots are deployed each year to test materials under stress and further our understanding of the physics of nuclear weapons testing and astrophysical phenomena like supernovas. Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrophysical
Adjective
  • Where sacred meets celestial Science meets religion in the Vatican Observatory, a centuries-old center of astronomical research.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Schiarapelli's contributions to the astronomical field were significant enough to land him the honor of a Martian crater in his name.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Players take on the role of interstellar empires competing to conquer the capital planet at the center of a huge galaxy.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Astronomers have mapped the distribution of molecules in interstellar space for several decades.
    Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Astrophysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrophysical. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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