astrophysics
Celestial physics field
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that applies physics to understand celestial objects and phenomena—stars, galaxies, black holes, the origin and evolution of the universe.
Where astronomy maps and catalogs the heavens, astrophysics explains the underlying mechanisms: Her astrophysics research focused on neutron star collisions.
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- spectrometryMeasuring radiation to identify substances
- photometryMeasuring light intensity
- astrometryMeasuring celestial body positions
- radioastronomyStudy of celestial emissions
Complete system or domain
- inflationSustained price level increase
- expansionIncrease in scope
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
- multiverseHypothetical set of universes
spacetime · singularity · homogeneity · cosmogony · flatness · observable universe · recombination
Exploding massive star
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
luminosity · nucleosynthesis · hypergiant · chromosphere · corona
Point where values explode
- spaghettificationTidal stretching near black holes
- quasarLuminous active galactic core
- supermassiveExtremely large in scale
Mutual pull between masses
Luminous ring overhead
- wimpsTimid, gutless people
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
Earth's primary star
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- photosphereStar's light-emitting surface
- chromosphereStellar atmospheric zone
- sunspotsDark patches on star
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- spectrometryMeasuring radiation to identify substances
- photometryMeasuring light intensity
- astrometryMeasuring celestial body positions
universe
Complete system or domain
- inflationSustained price level increase
- expansionIncrease in scope
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
multiverse · spacetime · singularity · homogeneity · cosmogony · flatness · observable universe · recombination
supernova
Exploding massive star
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
magnetar · luminosity · nucleosynthesis · hypergiant · chromosphere · corona
singularity
Point where values explode
- spaghettificationTidal stretching near black holes
- quasarLuminous active galactic core
- supermassiveExtremely large in scale
gravitation
Mutual pull between masses
halo
Luminous ring overhead
- wimpsTimid, gutless people
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
shockwaves
Outward-spreading pressure disturbances
sun
Earth's primary star
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- photosphereStar's light-emitting surface
- chromosphereStellar atmospheric zone
sunspots · heliosphere · protuberance · granulation · aurorae
- astronomystars, moon, sun, planet, planets
- physicsmomentum, atom, acceleration, gravity, force
- sciencesbiology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, ecology
- STEMscience, engineering, mathematics, math, technology
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, history, philosophy
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, sociology
astrophysicsparticle physics
Study of subatomic constituents
quantum mechanics · nuclear physics · atomic physics · nanotechnology · nanoscience
astrophysicsgeophysics
Physics of planetary structure
geology · earth science · oceanography · atmospheric science · seismology