astrofísica

astrofísica

The science that studies the physics and chemistry of extraterrestrial objects. The alliance of physics and astronomy, which began with the advent of spectroscopy, made it possible to investigate what celestial objects are and not just where they are.

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Industry/Domain: Astronomy
Category: General astronomy
Company: Caltech
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