Space Physics == Astrophysics
SPACE PHYSICS might be described as the study of everything above the atmosphere & inside the solar system.
- Nope, it ain’t Astrophysics, which is the study of stars. Yup, we all have serious “astrophysics envy.” On the other hand, we do useful stuff.
- The things in space we look at are mostly invisible: magnetic fields, protons & electrons. How do we see them then? We go there and collect ‘em, count ‘em, & radio back the data.
- Magnets+ions+electrons = PLASMA (== blood!)