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Measuring the Stars with Light

Uncover more information encoded in starlight, learning how color and patterns of emission and absorption reveal the surface temperature of a star and its motion relative to Earth. Examine the scientific laws that explain stellar spectra, and find out how stellar distances are measured.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 5, 2024 by
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  • Modified June 5, 2024 by
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