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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| Limb Brightening |
An increase in the intensity of emitted radiation between the centre and the limb of the visible disc of the Sun, or other astronomical body.
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