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Big Astronomy Begins: AI-Assisted 'Multimessenger Astrophysics' Is the Universe Learning Itself (Op-Ed)
By David Sky Brody published

Magnetic Fields Are the Unsung Workhorses of Astrophysics
By Paul Sutter published
Magnetic fields get short shrift. Nobody pays attention to them.

Extreme Astrophysics: Life at the World's Remotest Telescopes (Kavli Roundtable)
By Adam Hadhazy published

Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry'
By Sarah Lewin published
Black holes, quantum mechanics and other big science topics get the bite-size treatment in science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson's new book, "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry."

'We Don't Planet': Video Series Explores Universe's Most Fascinating Concepts
By Mike Wall published
There's a new way to get your astrophysics fix: "We Don't Planet," a new series of 4- to 6-minute videos that explores some of the most fascinating concepts and objects in the cosmos.

US Should Reenter Space-Based Hunt for Space-Time Ripples, Report Says
By Calla Cofield published
The American astrophysics community is drawing up a roadmap for the next few years, after taking into consideration some successes and unexpected hurdles from the past half-decade.

'New Era' of Astrophysics: Why Gravitational Waves Are So Important
By Calla Cofield published

Cosmic Confusion: Talk of Multiverses and Big Errors in Astrophysics
By Calla Cofield published
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