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Haiku XXV opus 838

8 May 2026 2200 Hours Poetry, Science

Astrodynamics
Branches of physics studied
Apps of ballistics.

Then, Astronomy
Studies of the universe
'Way beyond the Earth.

Includes chemistry
Formation, development
Outside of Earth's air.

Galaxies, planets
Motion of celestial
Objects in our space.

And astronomy
Evolution, chemistry
Meteor study.

Then Astrometry
Stars' positions and movements
Precise measurements.

Physical aspects
Of celestial objects
Called Astrophysics.

Largest-scale objects
Physical Cosmology
Its evolution.

Study the planets
Called Planetary Science
Its evolution.

'Star' Astronomy
Originate outside Earth
Stars, planets, comets.

Optical Physics
Behavior / properties
Matter and light act.

Interact--matter
Construction of instruments
Used to detect it.

Now Biophysics
Biological systems
Methods of physics.

Neurophysics fork
Deals with the nervous system
(Biophysics branch).

Polymer Physics
Studies their fluctuations
Mechanical acts.

Quantum Mechanics
Is via applications
A lot to study.

Computational 
Physics.  Implementation
Of algorithms.

Forces that occur
Electromagnetism
With charged particles.

Aerodynamics
Study of the air motion
Air flow of a wing.

Biomechanics
Function of bio systems
Animals, plants, cells.