Tag: light
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Understanding Spectra
Understanding Spectra July, 2024 Hi, I’m Marley, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. In September, we will debut the film 5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI. 5000 Eyes is about the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) mounted on the Mayall Telescope that will help scientists understand dark energy. In order to accomplish this,…
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Redshift
From radio waves to gamma rays, astronomers are able to learn so much about astronomical objects based on the type of light observed from them. Learn about one way astronomers use light to learn about an object: redshift.
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Light
On Earth, our main source of light is the Sun. Solar radiation, or sunlight, provides the energy for photosynthesis – plants create sugars, which when digested, release energy.
