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'New Era' of Astrophysics: Why Gravitational Waves Are So Important

By Calla Cofield Published

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A Multiverse Theory
Cosmic Confusion: Talk of Multiverses and Big Errors in Astrophysics

By Calla Cofield Published

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12 things to know about Einstein's theories of relativity
Einstein's Theory of Relativity Explained (Infographic)

By Karl Tate Published

Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2015. See the basic facts of Einstein's relativity in our infographic here.

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in a scene from "Unafraid of the Dark," the final episode of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey." Tyson will receive the National Academy of Sciences' highest award, the Public Welfare Medal, on April 26, 2015.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to Get National Academy of Sciences' Top Award

By Mike Wall Published

Tyson will receive the Academy's most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal, in recognition of his extensive efforts to get the public excited about science.

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AstroDance Dancers Stretch Bands
Dance Me to the End of Time and Space

By Sai Pathmanathan Published

To express the motions of the universe, sometimes it helps to express the motions of modern dance.

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The Story of Our Universe
Astrophysicists to Unveil 'Major Discovery' Today

By Tariq Malik Published

A team of scientists will unveil what they bill as a 'major discovery' in the field of astrophysics on Monday (March 17) in a presentation at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).

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Logo of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival.
Astrophysics and Comedy Bond in Brooklyn

By Stephanie Myers Published

When Neil deGrasse Tyson teams up with Eugene Mirman, astrophysics is a laughing matter.

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Simulated view of a black hole in front of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Top 3 Questions People Ask an Astrophysicist (and Answers)

By Natalie Wolchover Published

These are the three things people most want to know about the universe they live in.

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Queen's Guitarist Publishes Astrophysics Thesis
Queen's Guitarist Publishes Astrophysics Thesis

By Space.com Staff Published

The founder of legendary rock band Queen completed his astrophysics thesis.

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Cosmic Superstrings Might Sing in Gravity Waves
Cosmic Superstrings Might Sing in Gravity Waves

By Tariq Malik Published

The hunt for elusive gravitational waves has a new target: singing cosmic superstrings which emit the long-sought waves as they vibrate.

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