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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| Nysa |
Asteroid 44, diameter 68 km, discovered in 1857 by H. Goldschmidt. It is notable for its high albedo of nearly 40 per cent. It is one of the two large members of the Nysa Hirayama family, the other being 135 Hertha.
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