Astrophysics is the application of the science of physics
to the universe and everything in it.
Astrophysics
- The most important way astronomers gain information about the universe is by gathering and interpreting light energy from other parts of the universe.
- Since physics is the most relevant science in the study of space, time, light, and objects that produce or interact with light.
- The majority of astronomy today is conducted using physics.
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