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Astrophysics essentials

Stars, galaxies, cosmology, and how we observe the universe.

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Astrophysics applies physics to stars, galaxies, and the cosmos — how they form, evolve, and end.

Universe is expanding; cosmic microwave background is Big Bang afterglow; most matter is 'dark'.

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