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Astrophysics Q&A
Q&A with Connor Bottrell, postdoctoral researcher at the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
Jun 02, 2021
Tools of the astrophysical trade, old and new
Astrophysics Research Highlights
New telescopes and instruments are always needed to further advance the science of astrophysics, but there are some oldies-but-goodies that continue to deliver
Jun 01, 2021
Breaking the 'Cosmologjam' of the Hubble Constant
Astrophysics Profile
Part 1 of our 'Looking Ahead to Webb' series explores how the next-generation telescope could solve—or deepen—the mystery regarding the universe's expansion rate
May 18, 2021
Black Holes Bear Astrophysical Fruit
Astrophysics Research Highlights
Interesting enough in their own right, black holes are additionally of great benefit to scientists as means to test out theories about the laws of physics beyond just gravity
May 04, 2021
Modified Gravity
Astrophysics Profile
A theory that could solve confounding cosmic quandaries and unite gravity with the rest of nature's fundamental rules
Apr 19, 2021
Galactic Mysteries Abound
Astrophysics Research Highlights
While ultra-numerous and there for the taking observationally, galaxies have so far resisted attempts to squarely and comprehensively describe their origins and behaviors
Apr 01, 2021
The Enduring Quest for Proton Decay
Astrophysics Profile
A Kavli Institute-affiliated researcher takes us behind the scenes of the decades-long mission to overturn established physics by proving that protons can in fact die
Mar 18, 2021
Science, Ever Sharpening
Astrophysics Research Highlights
Science is a journey toward an ever-deeper understanding of it all
Feb 28, 2021
Why Light is the Light Fantastic
Astrophysics Research Highlights
Far from a one-trick pony, light can be innovatively harnessed in its myriad forms and conveyances to reveal the integrated facets of reality
Feb 04, 2021
Pulsars, Pulsing with Astrophysics
Astrophysics Profile
KIPAC researchers study whirling stelar cinders for unique insights into matter pushed to the edge
Feb 01, 2021
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The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the origin, evolution and properties of the universe, including the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, solar physics, space science, astrobiology, astronomical and astrophysical instrumentation, and particle astrophysics.
Kavli Prize LaureatesThe heaven is the largest laboratory of all, so big and powerful it excites and astounds our imagination. Scientists are unlocking the secrets of the universe from the beginning into eternity, thanks to astrophysics.
- Fred Kavli