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Recent Examples of astrophysical
Either explanation would constitute an astrophysical revolution.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 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
But what if there's an astrophysical creature that refuses to play by the rules?
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The horizontal gray bar in the central region corresponds to the galactic plane area, which was excluded from the analysis to avoid strong astrophysical radiation.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 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
But what if there's an astrophysical creature that refuses to play by the rules?
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The horizontal gray bar in the central region corresponds to the galactic plane area, which was excluded from the analysis to avoid strong astrophysical radiation.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrophysical
Adjective
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The get-in price for Finals games in New York is astronomical and keeps going up.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Astrophysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrophysical. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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