Astrophysics

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"Astrophysics" in a Sentence (10 examples)

Yana studies astrophysics in Yekaterinburg.

This is one of the greatest mysteries in astrophysics.

Sagan's scientific curiosity led him to earn four degrees in physics, astronomy and astrophysics from the University of Chicago.

The report from the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy will be reviewed by Congress. Portions of it may be included in the final 2020-2030 Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey, which will fund the continuing search for exoplanets and the study of extraterrestrial life.

Mennad received his doctorate in astrophysics in 2006.

He wants to go to college to study astrophysics.

James began his degree in astrophysics because he wanted to become an astronaut.

Scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, after analyzing data from NASA's Kepler space telescope, calculated that six percent of the galaxy's 75 billion red dwarf stars have potentially habitable, Earth-sized planets. Red dwarfs — which are smaller, cooler and much dimmer than our own Sun — are the most common stars in the galaxy, so the closest Earth-like planet could be just 13 light years away, the astronomers conclude in their new study.

Tom has a PhD in astrophysics.

The fact is, dark energy is the biggest mystery in science. It has driven a huge amount of research in the past decade, and was a key driver in last year’s “New Worlds, New Horizons” report from the National Academies of Science, which prioritized future astronomy and astrophysics projects.

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