noun
astrophysics
Academic field studying the physical properties of celestial objects and phenomena.
彼は大学で宇宙物理学を専攻している。
He is majoring in astrophysics at university.
天文学 is astronomy in general, while 宇宙物理学 focuses specifically on the physical processes of the universe.
Compound of 宇宙 (universe) + 物理学 (physics).