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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| Ice Dwarf |
A planetary body characterized by relatively small size and a composition consisting of a mixture of ices and rock. Examples include Pluto, planetary moons such as Triton, and objects populating the Kuiper Belt.
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