Discovered more than a century ago, the electromagnetic spectrum is the basis on which our universe operates . Without it we wouldn’t be able to see, stars wouldn’t shine, and life would not exist. It is one of the most important principles that governs everything around us.
Read moreHow is the electromagnetic spectrum used in space?
Astronomers use the entire electromagnetic spectrum to observe a variety of things. Radio waves and microwaves – the longest wavelengths and lowest energies of light – are used to peer inside dense interstellar clouds and track the motion of cold, dark gas .
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