spectra

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"When we compared the spectra during the transit to the baseline, we saw that the atmosphere blocked the wavelengths of starlight absorbed by methane," Bello-Arufe said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"The spectra revealed that the signatures of the high-temperature plasma change velocity between the three observations, following the orbital motion of the white dwarf rather than that of the Be star," the researcher continues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The spectra revealed multiple metals -- elements heavier than helium -- mixed into the gas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

Balmer breaks can appear in the spectra of single, very hot, young stars, as well as in galaxies containing many such stars.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

In analyzing these spectra, O. B. Toon, J. B. Pollack and I found that certain features seem best accounted for by montmorillonite and other kinds of clay.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan