Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s

We live in a time of extraordinary discovery and progress in astronomy and astrophysics. The next decade will transform our understanding of the universe and humanity's place in it. Every decade the U.S. agencies that provide primary federal funding for astronomy and astrophysics request a survey to assess the status of, and opportunities for the Nation's efforts to forward our understanding of the cosmos. Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s identifies the most compelling science goals and presents an ambitious program of ground- and space-based activities for future investment in the next decade and beyond. The decadal survey identifies three important science themes for the next decade aimed at investigating Earth-like extrasolar planets, the most energetic processes in the universe, and the evolution of galaxies. The Astro2020 report also recommends critical near-term actions to support the foundations of the profession as well as the technologies and tools needed to carry out the science.

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• Authors: Board On Physics And Astronomy, Committee for a Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020 (Astro2020), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Engineering National Academies of Sciences, National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Space Studies Board
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2023
• EAN: 9780309467346
• ISBN: 978-0-309-46734-6
• No. of pages: 628
• Dimensions: 84 mm x 201 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 1497 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering