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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| Carafe Group |
A group of three galaxies, NGC 1595, NGC 1598 and the Carafe Galaxy, which share a common motion in space. NGC 1598 has two luminous jets projecting from it, and there is evidence that interaction has occurred between the Carafe Galaxy and NGC 1595.
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