Emission Lines - Telltale Signs Of Cosmic Phenomenon | Video

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 12:01 in Physics & Chemistry

When atoms or molecules get excited (say, by getting hit with tons of high-energy radiation) they give off very specific wavelengths of light Astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter explains.

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