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.
There are 2759 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Egg |
Abbreviation for evaporating gaseous globule. An EGG is a condensed ball of gas surrounding a star in the process of formation; it is exposed when the less dense gas surrounding it is dispersed by the action of ultraviolet radiation.
|