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Astronautics Vocabulary : astrophysique

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

Definition of astrophysics

Translation:
astrophysique
Definition:
A branch of astronomy that treats of the physical properties of celestial bodies, such as luminosity, size, mass, density, temperature and chemical composition and with their origin and evaluation.
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