astrophysics
CEFR: C1
The scientific discipline applying physics and chemistry to elucidate the birth, life, and death of stars, galaxies, and planets.
Synonyms
- stellar physics
- space physics
Common Collocations
- theoretical astrophysics
- advances in astrophysics
- astrophysics laboratory
Example Sentence
Breakthroughs in astrophysics have revealed the presence of exoplanets within the habitable zones of distant solar systems.