Astrophysics

Astrophysics
Skill Tree	Science
Skill Tier	Expert (3)
Primary Utility	Exploration

Astrophysics is an Expert Science Skill. It is used to enhance the player's ability to scan planets while in space.

Ranks

Rank	Challenge	Bonuses
1	Scan 10 unique planets or moons.	You can scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
2	Scan 25 unique planets or moons.	You can scan any planet or moon in this system. You have a 20% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
3	Scan 50 unique planets or moons.	You can scan any planet or moon within 16 Light Years. You have a 30% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
4	N/A	You can scan any planet or moon within 30 Light Years. You have a 50% chance to discover a trait when scanning.

Progression and Strategy

Astrophysics isn't hard to level: move, scan, repeat as needed.

Astrophysics can be useful, but is a bit niche. Discovering planetary traits reduces the time needed to survey the planet once the player lands, and long distance scanning reduces travel requirements. Astrophysics shines when scanning high level systems from far away to avoid painful dogfights the player may or may not be equipped for. Outside of that, it's simply not that strong.

The Scanning skill has a similar role as Astrophysics, but is less specialized. It will be more useful the player most of the time.