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A scientist who specializes in the study of the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies and the application of the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations.
예문:
"The astrophysicist analyzed the light spectrum from a distant quasar to determine its chemical composition."
"As an astrophysicist, she spends most of her time developing complex mathematical models of black hole mergers."
"Many astrophysicists are currently investigating the mysterious nature of dark matter and dark energy."