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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| Lenticular Galaxy |
A galaxy of type S0 in the Hubble classification, intermediate between elliptical and spiral types, so named because the apparent shape of such galaxies resembles a convex lens.
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