Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| Beijing Observatory |
The astrophysical research institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, founded in 1958. Facilities for radio astronomy, optical astronomy, solar observations and time-keeping are located at five observing stations.
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