What is a spectrum?

Quick explanation

A spectrum is an image, or a graph, of the distribution of the wavelengths of some light.

By looking at the spectrum of e.g. a star or a galaxy, you can learn incredibly much about the object's chemical composition, temperature, motion, and much, much more.


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