What are the philosophical implications of exploring astrophysics?

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I am a retired academic librarian from the California State University System. Since my retirement, I now have the time and energy to seriously pursue my long-standing interest/love/obsession with astrophysics. Initially I am filling in the mathematics and physics pre-requisites for graduate study of astrophysics. A related interest to astrophysics itself, is the philosophical implications arising as the walls of earth-centricism become more fragile.
 
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