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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| Celestial Mechanics |
A general term for the branches of astronomy dealing with the movements and consequent positions of astronomical objects, particularly the determination of orbits.
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