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Galactic Astrophysics

Galactic Astrophysics is the study of galaxies, the large collections of stars, gas, and dust, including our own Milky Way. It examines their formation, structure, dynamics, and evolution. This field includes understanding different types of galaxies, how they interact with one another, and their distribution in the universe. It leverages observations from telescopes and theories from physics to decode mysteries of the universe.