Friday, August 17, 2012

Astrophysics - Definition

Astrophysics

Astrophysics (Greek: Astro - meaning "star", and Greek: physis  φύσις - meaning "nature") is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of theuniverse, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior.Among the objects studied are galaxies, stars,planets, exoplanets, the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background.

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