What is Astrophysics?


Milky Way
                            Galaxy
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Quote
https://quotefancy.com/quote/947655/Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-I-think-of-space-not-as-the-final-frontier-but-as-the-next-frontier

  • "Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other objects in the universe."

  • Astrophysics is similar to both astronomy and cosmology, which are studies of space

  • According to NASA the goals of astrophysics is:
    • How does the universe work?
    • How did we get here?
    • Are we alone?

  • Follow this link for information on how to become an Astrophysicist from Neil deGrasse Tyson!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UniM3txg7E0
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