astrophysical
Concerning celestial physics
Astrophysical relates to astrophysics—the branch of astronomy that applies physics to understand celestial objects and phenomena.
The word typically modifies research, observations, or concepts: astrophysical processes in black holes, astrophysical data from the telescope.
Scientists study astrophysical questions about stars, galaxies, and the universe's structure and evolution.
Sustained price level increase
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
- universeComplete system or domain
- multiverseHypothetical set of universes
- space-timeFused dimensional framework
singularity · cosmology · entropy · expansion · primordial · nucleosynthesis · flatness
Exploding massive star
- black-holeCollapsed star's remnant
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- photosphereStar's light-emitting surface
chromosphere · corona · magnitude · accretion · pulsar · magnetar · supergiant
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- photometryMeasuring light intensity
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
X-ray · gamma-ray · interferometry · exoplanets · astrometry · observatory · imaging · survey
Gravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- quasarsExtremely luminous galactic centers
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- supermassiveExtremely large in scale
- intergalacticSpanning multiple star systems
How observers differ
- equationsMathematical equality statements
- simulationImitation of real processes
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
wormholes · computational · tensor · metric
inflation
Sustained price level increase
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
- universeComplete system or domain
- multiverseHypothetical set of universes
space-time · singularity · cosmology · entropy · expansion · primordial · nucleosynthesis · flatness
supernova
Exploding massive star
- black-holeCollapsed star's remnant
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
photosphere · chromosphere · corona · magnitude · accretion · pulsar · magnetar · supergiant
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- photometryMeasuring light intensity
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
ultraviolet · X-ray · gamma-ray · interferometry · exoplanets · astrometry · observatory · imaging · survey · parallax
galaxies
Gravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- quasarsExtremely luminous galactic centers
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- supermassiveExtremely large in scale
relativity
How observers differ
- equationsMathematical equality statements
- simulationImitation of real processes
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
supersymmetry · wormholes · computational · tensor · metric
astrophysicalterrestrial
Relating to land
earthly · geophysical · earthbound · mundane · microscopic
astrophysicalterrestrial
Relating to land
geophysical · geological · earthbound · atmospheric · oceanographic