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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| Oschin Telescope |
The 1.2-m 48-inch Schmidt camera at Palomar Observatory. It has been in operation since 1948.
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