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  2. Astronomy & Astrophysics - Wikipedia

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    Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) [1] is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering theoretical, observational, and instrumental astronomy and astrophysics.It is operated by an editorial team under the supervision of a board of directors representing 27 sponsoring countries plus a representative of the European Southern Observatory.

  3. Astrophysics - Wikipedia

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    Astrophysics is a science that employs the methods and principles of physics and chemistry in the study of astronomical objects and phenomena. [1] [2] As one of the founders of the discipline, James Keeler, said, astrophysics "seeks to ascertain the nature of the heavenly bodies, rather than their positions or motions in space—what they are, rather than where they are", [3] which is studied ...

  4. Astronomy - Wikipedia

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    Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that employs the principles of physics and chemistry "to ascertain the nature of the astronomical objects, rather than their positions or motions in space". [ 73 ] [ 74 ] Among the objects studied are the Sun , other stars , galaxies , extrasolar planets , the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave ...

  5. List of astronomy journals - Wikipedia

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    Astronomy & Astrophysics; The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review; Astronomy and Computing; Astronomy & Geophysics; Astronomy Letters; Astronomy Reports; Astroparticle Physics; The Astrophysical Journal; The Astrophysical Journal Letters; The Planetary Science Journal; The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series; Astrophysics, a translation of ...

  6. Outline of astronomy - Wikipedia

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    Astrophysics – branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Among the objects studied are galaxies, stars , planets, exoplanets , the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background ; and the properties ...

  7. Theoretical astronomy - Wikipedia

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    Theoretical astronomy is the use of analytical and computational models based on principles from physics and chemistry to describe and explain astronomical objects and astronomical phenomena. Theorists in astronomy endeavor to create theoretical models and from the results predict observational consequences of those models.

  8. List of astronomy acronyms - Wikipedia

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    A&A – (publication) Astronomy & Astrophysics, a European scientific journal; AAA – (organization) Amateur Astronomers Association of New YorkAAO – (organization) Australian Astronomical Observatory (prior to 1 July 2010: Anglo-Australian Observatory)

  9. Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Wikipedia

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    The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is an annual peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Annual Reviews. The co-editors are Ewine van Dishoeck and Robert C. Kennicutt . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The journal reviews scientific literature pertaining to local and distant celestial entities throughout the observable universe , as well as ...