spectra
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In its current phase, the project uses robotic instruments to collect spectra from millions of objects across the sky, helping scientists study how stars, black holes, and galaxies evolve over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 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
Understanding the full picture requires precise measurements of the energy spectra of different cosmic ray species and their individual "knees."
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025
In the years following his proof of the existence of other galaxies, Hubble spent his time cataloging their distances and observing their spectra.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
