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Latest Images

What Can Spectroscopy Tell Us?

What Can Spectroscopy Tell Us?
The Electromagnetic Spectrum

The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Wave (Light Wave) vs. Mechanical Wave

Electromagnetic Wave (Light Wave) vs. Mechanical Wave
Sunlight Spread Out into a Spectrum

Sunlight Spread Out into a Spectrum
Relationship Between Color, Wavelength, and Energy

Relationship Between Color, Wavelength, and Energy
Interactions Between Light and Matter

Interactions Between Light and Matter
Spectrum of the Star Altair

Spectrum of the Star Altair
Types of Spectra: Continuous, Emission, and Absorption

Types of Spectra: Continuous, Emission, and Absorption
Continuous Spectra (Blackbody Curves) of Stars

Continuous Spectra (Blackbody Curves) of Stars
Absorption and Emission Spectra of Various Elements

Absorption and Emission Spectra of Various Elements
Transmission Spectrum of an Earth-like Atmosphere

Transmission Spectrum of an Earth-like Atmosphere
Reflectance Spectra of Materials on Earth’s Surface

Reflectance Spectra of Materials on Earth’s Surface
Absorption of Light by Hydrogen

Absorption of Light by Hydrogen
Emission of Light by Hydrogen

Emission of Light by Hydrogen
Spectrum of a Blue Giant vs. Spectrum of a White Dwarf

Spectrum of a Blue Giant vs. Spectrum of a White Dwarf
Doppler Shift of a Star’s Spectrum

Doppler Shift of a Star’s Spectrum
Spectroscopic Observations of Different Wavelengths of Light in Astronomy

Spectroscopic Observations of Different Wavelengths of Light in Astronomy
Quasar Outflow (Illustration)

Quasar Outflow (Illustration)
Cross-Section of Webb’s Five-Layer Sunshield

Cross-Section of Webb’s Five-Layer Sunshield
Light Path of Webb

Light Path of Webb
Orion Bar (Hubble)

Orion Bar (Hubble)
Anatomy of a Photodissociation Region

Anatomy of a Photodissociation Region
Webb's Orbit at Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2 (L2)

Webb's Orbit at Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2 (L2)
HR 8799 Exoplanet System (Hubble)

HR 8799 Exoplanet System (Hubble)
HR 8799 Exoplanet System: Positional Schematic

HR 8799 Exoplanet System: Positional Schematic
Exoplanet 51 Eridani b (Gemini)

Exoplanet 51 Eridani b (Gemini)
Unknown Era: The First Galaxies

Unknown Era: The First Galaxies
Una era desconocida: las primeras galaxias

Una era desconocida: las primeras galaxias