Astrophysicist
noun
A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other objects in space.
The astrophysicist presented her research on black holes at the conference.
Often appears as...
- renowned astrophysicist
- astrophysicist research
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Academic
noun
A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other objects in space.
The astrophysicist presented her research on black holes at the conference.
Often appears as...
- renowned astrophysicist
- astrophysicist research
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Focus
Astrophysicists specialize in the physics of the universe, unlike general astronomers who may focus on observation.
She became an astrophysicist to explore the gravitational forces of celestial bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Fictional
Astrophysicists are real scientists, not to be confused with fictional 'space explorers' often seen in movies.
The astrophysicist corrected the sci-fi fans about the realities of space travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Research-Oriented
Astrophysicists typically conduct research and can work in universities, laboratories, or for space agencies.
The university hired an astrophysicist to lead the new space research program.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Focus
Astrophysicists specialize in the physics of the universe, unlike general astronomers who may focus on observation.
She became an astrophysicist to explore the gravitational forces of celestial bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Fictional
Astrophysicists are real scientists, not to be confused with fictional 'space explorers' often seen in movies.
The astrophysicist corrected the sci-fi fans about the realities of space travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Research-Oriented
Astrophysicists typically conduct research and can work in universities, laboratories, or for space agencies.
The university hired an astrophysicist to lead the new space research program.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Focus
Astrophysicists specialize in the physics of the universe, unlike general astronomers who may focus on observation.
She became an astrophysicist to explore the gravitational forces of celestial bodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Fictional
Astrophysicists are real scientists, not to be confused with fictional 'space explorers' often seen in movies.
The astrophysicist corrected the sci-fi fans about the realities of space travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Research-Oriented
Astrophysicists typically conduct research and can work in universities, laboratories, or for space agencies.
The university hired an astrophysicist to lead the new space research program.
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
been lied to for all these years but I'm interested in knowing what impact this might have not only for science but for society at large so we're heading to meet with an astrophysicist that we hope can answer some of these questions the universe began about fourteen billion years ago an event that we call the Big
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Watch the Total Solar...
photographer let's see what they have to say hey y'all it's dr. today too I swear I'm an observational astrophysicist and a lover of the night sky I'm so excited about what's gonna happen fall back to fishy I'm a night sky photographer working with National Geographic and the founder of the world
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
one of the most distant images of our universe ever observed. Everything you see here is a galaxy, comprised of billions of stars each. And the farthest galaxy is a trillion, trillion kilometers away. As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying
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How do we study the...
detecting light that would be otherwise blocked by the Earth's atmosphere. Astrophysicists don't just see the billions of stars among the billions of galaxies in the universe. They hear, feel and sense them through many channels, each revealing a different story.
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What does the universe...
We live in a musical universe, and we can use that to experience it from a new perspective, and to share that perspective with a wider range of people. Let me show you what I mean. Now, when I tell people I'm an astrophysicist, they're usually pretty impressed.
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Why neutrinos matter -...
which contains information about the charged particles' paths and energies. The data are beamed to astrophysicists around the world who look at the patterns of light for clues about the neutrinos that produced them. These super energetic collisions are so rare
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Light seconds, light...
The further we can look back, the younger the universe we are probing. Astrophysicists try to read the history of the universe, and understand how and where we come from. The universe is constantly sending us information in the form of light.
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Words worth knowing from...
that the word is used in a band name magnet ours are so powerful that if you put one between the Earth and the moon just ask any friendly TED astrophysicist how to do that they'll be happy to help if if you did that it would destroy
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Newton’s three-body...
reveals the truth that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Astrophysicists refer to this astonishing property of gravitational systems as the n-body problem. While we have equations that can completely predict
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This Blind Astrophysicist...
opportunity to look through a telescope but it has given me tools to rediscover myself I am an astrophysicist into computer scientists I study the universe
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
been lied to for all these years but I'm interested in knowing what impact this might have not only for science but for society at large so we're heading to meet with an astrophysicist that we hope can answer some of these questions the universe began about fourteen billion years ago an event that we call the Big
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
photographer let's see what they have to say hey y'all it's dr. today too I swear I'm an observational astrophysicist and a lover of the night sky I'm so excited about what's gonna happen fall back to fishy I'm a night sky photographer working with National Geographic and the founder of the world
Video examples
Jedidah Isler: How I...
one of the most distant images of our universe ever observed. Everything you see here is a galaxy, comprised of billions of stars each. And the farthest galaxy is a trillion, trillion kilometers away. As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying
Video examples
How do we study the...
detecting light that would be otherwise blocked by the Earth's atmosphere. Astrophysicists don't just see the billions of stars among the billions of galaxies in the universe. They hear, feel and sense them through many channels, each revealing a different story.
Video examples
What does the universe...
We live in a musical universe, and we can use that to experience it from a new perspective, and to share that perspective with a wider range of people. Let me show you what I mean. Now, when I tell people I'm an astrophysicist, they're usually pretty impressed.
Video examples
Why neutrinos matter -...
which contains information about the charged particles' paths and energies. The data are beamed to astrophysicists around the world who look at the patterns of light for clues about the neutrinos that produced them. These super energetic collisions are so rare
Video examples
Light seconds, light...
The further we can look back, the younger the universe we are probing. Astrophysicists try to read the history of the universe, and understand how and where we come from. The universe is constantly sending us information in the form of light.
Video examples
Words worth knowing from...
that the word is used in a band name magnet ours are so powerful that if you put one between the Earth and the moon just ask any friendly TED astrophysicist how to do that they'll be happy to help if if you did that it would destroy
Video examples
Newton’s three-body...
reveals the truth that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Astrophysicists refer to this astonishing property of gravitational systems as the n-body problem. While we have equations that can completely predict
Video examples
This Blind Astrophysicist...
opportunity to look through a telescope but it has given me tools to rediscover myself I am an astrophysicist into computer scientists I study the universe
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Quote examples
Sturgill Simpson
American Musician
I don't pretend to be an astrophysicist or anything, even though I do read about certain things like metaphysics and cosmology that I've always just been really interested in. I don't pretend to be able to sit down and pontificate on any of these subjects.
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Kunal Nayyar
British Actor
I'm helping launch the new Milky Way Chocolate Ice Cream Bar. I play an astrophysicist on television, and the name of the bar is Milky Way, so put two and two together, and here I am.
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Sam Trammell
American Actor
I was good at math, math was my thing - but I was not nearly good enough to be an astrophysicist. I was way outta my league. I realized this very quickly.
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Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
I'm an astrophysicist and a professor, so my day job involves manipulating intractable numbers that characterize our universe.
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Douglas Trumbull
American Director
I meet astrophysicists almost every week who say that they went into their line of work because of '2001.
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Frederik Pohl
American Writer
A lot of the cosmologists and astrophysicists clearly had been reading science fiction.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Any astrophysicist does not feel small looking up at the universe; we feel large.
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Dave Foley
Canadian Comedian
NBC is working with a team of astrophysicists to create a new day of the week.
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John C. Mather
American Scientist
There is no limit to what astrophysicists can do. We can be very curious.
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Sarah Hall
English Writer
I was useless at science. I was never going to be an astrophysicist.
Quote examples
Sturgill Simpson
American Musician
I don't pretend to be an astrophysicist or anything, even though I do read about certain things like metaphysics and cosmology that I've always just been really interested in. I don't pretend to be able to sit down and pontificate on any of these subjects.
Quote examples
Kunal Nayyar
British Actor
I'm helping launch the new Milky Way Chocolate Ice Cream Bar. I play an astrophysicist on television, and the name of the bar is Milky Way, so put two and two together, and here I am.
Quote examples
Sam Trammell
American Actor
I was good at math, math was my thing - but I was not nearly good enough to be an astrophysicist. I was way outta my league. I realized this very quickly.
Quote examples
Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
I'm an astrophysicist and a professor, so my day job involves manipulating intractable numbers that characterize our universe.
Quote examples
Douglas Trumbull
American Director
I meet astrophysicists almost every week who say that they went into their line of work because of '2001.
Quote examples
Frederik Pohl
American Writer
A lot of the cosmologists and astrophysicists clearly had been reading science fiction.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Any astrophysicist does not feel small looking up at the universe; we feel large.
Quote examples
Dave Foley
Canadian Comedian
NBC is working with a team of astrophysicists to create a new day of the week.
Quote examples
John C. Mather
American Scientist
There is no limit to what astrophysicists can do. We can be very curious.
Quote examples
Sarah Hall
English Writer
I was useless at science. I was never going to be an astrophysicist.
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