Relating to the physics of the atmosphere or the physical properties of air at high altitudes.
From 'aero-' + 'physical.' This adjective emerged in the 20th century as a specialized scientific descriptor for atmospheric and aerospace research.
Aerophysical research led to the discovery of the jet stream in the 1920s—fast-moving rivers of air circling the planet that weather systems ride like highways in the sky!
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