Tag: Astrophysics

Astrophysics studies the physics and the chemistry of objects and the phenomena of the universe. Astrophysics seeks to uncover the fundamental nature of the universe and study some of the most intriguing mysteries out there — the origin of the universe, the nature of time, black holes, dark ma...

The Symphony of Numbers: How Mathematics Orchestrates Astrophysics The vast expanse of the cosmos isn’t just governed by swirling galaxies and blazing stars; it’s also a cosmic symphony, intricately composed by the language of mathematics. Astrophysics, the study of celestial objects ...

The 1930s were a fascinating and contentious time: both on the global stage and for the science of nuclear physics. Economically, the great depression led to increases in unemployment, dramatic dropoffs in global industrial production, foreign trade, per-capita GDP, and a rising ...

The road to getting the highly coveted Doctor of Philosophy degree is a tough one. The application process is inherently stressful and can, at times, be isolating and confusing. My goal in this blog post is to do my best to assuage those fears by providing my approach to applications last cycle. ...

Imagine time-traveling 50 years into the past and telling the world that it would eventually be saved by clouds of lunar dust shot from cannons. Well, it turns out that this idea isn’t a plot-point of science fiction anymore — it’s real. In recent months, researchers have proposed ...

What distinguishes astronomy from astrophysics : The more comprehensive of the two disciplines, astronomy includes the study of celestial objects and universe phenomena. Stars, planets, galaxies, and other celestial bodies are all observed and described. Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy tha...