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starfield with cosmic nebula50 Phenomenal Astrophysics Blogs

There are few sciences as ambitious as astrophysics, which seeks nothing less than a complete understanding of the physical laws of the universe.

The following 50 blogs introduce and expand upon the most intriguing and complex theories and concepts in astrophysics, from galaxy formation to superstring theory.

Our Favorite Five - The Rest of the Best

Our Favorite Five

  1. Resonaances: Resonaances reflects on intelligent discussions of particle theory laced with irony and humor.
    • Why We Love it: It provides an abundance of graphs and data with detailed explanations and commentary.
    • Favorite Post: Higgs Still at Large
  2. The Gauge Connection: Here you'll find the musings of a theoretical physicist on his current research in perturbation theory and quantum chromodynamics.
    • Why We Love it: Frasa describes the behind-the-scenes aspects of research and explains the significance of his work.
    • Favorite Post: The Many Faces of QCD Parts 1-3
  3. US LHC Blog: The US LHC Blog provides discussions about current research in particle dynamics and general topics in particle theory by the US/LHC team of geniuses.
  4. The Language of Bad Physics: Sarah Kavassalis reviews journal publications in physics and astronomy journals, pointing out glaring mistakes and moments of true inspiration.
  5. Today in Particle Astrophysics: This blog offers a daily roundup of publications, fundings, and current topics in astrophysics.

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The Rest of the Best

  1. Symmetry Factor: A physics professor specializing in high energy theoritical physics discusses how his research attempts to unlock the secrets of the universe.
  2. Bad Astronomy: Author and skeptic Phil Plait's blog summarizes the lastest in astrophysics research and discoveries.
  3. Andrew Jaffe - Leaves on the Line: An astrophysicist at Imperial College London discusses topics in science, politics, art and music.
  4. Asymptotia: USC physics professor Clifford Johnson has blogged at Cosmic Variance and WIRED Science. His personal blog focuses on his academic interests and hobbies.
  5. Dynamics of Cats: Here you'll find commentary on the latest discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics by a Penn State physics professor.
  6. ViXra Log: A news blog dedicated to topics in math and physics, including the latest from the LHC, "crackpots who were right," and general science news.
  7. In the Dark: Blogger Peter Coles' name anagrams to form the word "telescoper." Coincidentally, he became a cosmologist and professor of theoretical astrophysics.
  8. Cohaerence: Cohaerence provides recent developments in the intersecting fields of quantum mechanics and information science. Topics include quantum computers, cloning, and bio/nanotechnology.
  9. Backreaction: Two theoretical physicists provide an informative and entertaining look at topics in physics, pop culture, and education.
  10. Not Even Wrong: This is a general astrophysics blog with discussions of recent discoveries, reviews of astronomy books and and a "This Week's Hype" series.
  11. Quantum Diaries Survivor: Tomasso Dorigo, an experimental particle physicist at CERN, discusses his research and reviews current issues in particle theory.
  12. Symmetry Breaking: News, opinion and commentary on developments in technology and groundbreaking research in astronomy and astrophysics.
  13. Uncertain Principles: Chad Orzel, a Physics and Astronomy professor at Union College, discusses his favorite topics in physics, politics, and pop culture and comments on the current state of academia.  
  14. Arcadian Pseudofunctor: The Arcadian Pseudofunctor is a math-focused blog analyzing theories in astrophysics and why they matter to you and me.
  15. Captain Interstellar: A budding propulsion physicist posts his random thoughts on physics, astronomy, and his many maritime adventures.
  16. TGD Diary: Ruminations on physics and consciousness from a Finnish theoretical physicist whose life goal is to construct a theory of everything.
  17. Musings: Intelligent discussions on topics of general interest in mathematics, physics and computing.
  18. ArXiv Blog: The official blog for the Physics ArXiv, a massive archive for preprints of scientific papers. Bloggers preview the latest big ideas in physics and astronomy.
  19. Cosmic Variance: A group blog by a bunch of physicists and astrophysicists who share an interest in science, politics and technology.
  20. Built on Facts: A Texas A&M physics grad student talks about facts in physics: how we prove them and what we do with the knowledge we gain from them.
  21. The Mind of Dr. Pion: A theoretical physicist makes complex concepts in astrophysics simple and "complexifies" everything else on his mind as only a scientist can.
  22. Ted Bunn's Blog: A physics professor with research interests in cosmic background microwave radiation breaks down topics in astrophysics for a general audience and discusses life in academia.
  23. The Big Questions: Steven Landsburg wrote the book "The Big Questions" to tackle problems in philosophy with the help of math, economics, and physics. He continues the investigation in his personal blog.
  24. Life as a Physicist: A particle physicist covers science in the news and the latest water cooler talk from the astrophysics labs.
  25. Hogg's Research: David Hogg posts five times a week (without fail) on his research in galaxy formatio, evolution, and stellar dynamics.
  26. Shores of the Dirac Sea: A (mostly) physics-related blog tackling topics in scientific research, past and present findings in astronomy and physics, and news in the art and political world.
  27. The Event Horizon: Dr. Luigi Foschini of the Italian Astronomical Observatory at Brera reviews the lastest publications in astronomy and astrophysics and comments on the current goals of astrophysicists.
  28. Quantum Diaries: Particle physicists from around the world join forces to discuss their work and personal journeys.
  29. Atdotde: Robert Helling's personal blog tackles current debates in astrophysics and explores puzzling mathematical and physical concepts and laws.
  30. The Reference Frame: A 2008 Best European Blog winner, Lubos Motl brings you the latest events in our "superstringy universe."
  31. Calder's Updates: Calder takes scientific predictions of the past half century to see how well they've been borne out by the facts, focusing especially on climate change and Einstein's work.
  32. Looking Inside the Standard Model: A German theoretical particle physicist examines the ins and outs of the Standard Model, physicist's version of the Ten Commendments.
  33. Antimatter: A cosmology professor explores the hows and whys regarding the universe's past, present, and future.
  34. Hypergeometrical Universe: A thinky discussion blog covering topics of relevance to the Grand Unified Theory, a potential joining of the principles govering electroweak and strong nuclear forces, and the stepping stone to the coveted Theory of Everything.
  35. The Blob: Discussions of quantum physics and astrophysics for the discerning "biological entity."
  36. Starts With a Bang!: News in astronomy and astrophysics and discussions about black holes and the universe by a theoretical astrophysicist at Lewis & Clark.
  37. Astroengine: Ian O'Neill summarizes the latest findings in our galaxy and reviews the impact of astronomy and physics in the modern world.
  38. GM=tc^3: Subtitled "Adventures in space/time," Riofrio's blog explores the cosmos with a scientific perspective and a curiosity for the unknown.
  39. Centauri Dreams: The news forum of the Tau Zero foundation summarizes current events in deep space exploration.
  40. Astro Steve's Astrophysics: Steve is only 14 years old but already knows enough about astrophysics to write a book.
  41. Hilton Radcliffe: The author of "The Virtue of Heresy" discusses historical debates in physics and astronomy that nearly cost the lives of their proponents.
  42. Fruechte Gravity Theory Blog: Kevin Freuchte's personal blog documents his progress developing a new theory of gravity.
  43. FQXi: A community blog by the Foundational Questions Institute, which provides grants to find answers to the great mysteries of physics and cosmology.
  44. Science and Reason: A wealth of news and commentary on everything a wise nerd loves: cosmology, neuroscience, biology, and more.
  45. Chris Lintott's Universe: Views on the nature of the universe from the perspective of an astronomical researcher.

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