The study of the physical properties of astronomical objects, including stars, planets, black holes, neutron stars, accretion disks, etc. Astrophysics also includes the study of the universe Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy itself, including cosmology. The application of special and general relativity to the study of astrophysical objects is also considered part of astrophysics.
Accretion Disk, Black Hole, Cosmology, General Relativity, Neutron Star, Special Relativity
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