Chapter 1. 107 The Electromagnetic Spectrum in Astronomy

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The Electromagnetic Spectrum in Astronomy

I radiate light?

Humans, and many other objects reflect light. We also EMIT light! Click on the portion of the image that represents the portion of the spectrum that we EMIT.
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