spectra
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Nearly 30 hours of exposure time collected enough light for the team to identify extremely faint absorption features in the spectra of the distant galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Their UV spectra contain fingerprints of chemical elements in their atmospheres while also revealing details about the stellar winds carrying material away from their surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
One interesting result, Davis says, is that signatures of magnesium-rich phyllosilicates were found in the spectra of Larissa, Galatea, and the rings -- minerals that only form in the presence of liquid water.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
"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
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
