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Astrophysics
Astrophysics applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life, and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and other objects in the universe. Perimeter researchers work closely with experimentalists to discover new aspects of nature.
Gabriela González will take the audience on a journey to some of the universe’s most violent places, and explain how…
The CHIME telescope has announced the discovery of more fast radio bursts, or FRBs, including eight new repeating signals.
Just across the mountains from where Dustin Lang grew up now sits a telescope that he and colleagues are using…
What’s in a name? For the scientists behind these marvelous monikers, it seems a catchy acronym is key.
Theoretical astrophysicist Avery Broderick reflects on the 20-year project that went from audacious idea to globe-stopping announcement.
Multimessenger astronomy is here. What are researchers doing with it?
A new model says that most of the gold in the universe comes from whirling, dying stars called collapsars.
Science writer Ian O’Neill explores the remarkable scientific ingenuity and collaboration required to capture humanity’s first glimpse of a black…
Humanity’s first look at a black hole has been released by the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, a globe-spanning consortium of…
On April 10 at 9 am ET, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration announced a “groundbreaking result” regarding black holes. Following…