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 |
|---|---|
| Magnetopause |
A region between 100 and 200 kilometres 60 and 120 miles thick that is the boundary layer between the magnetosphere and the solar wind.
|