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Astronomical spectroscopy

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We can study stars with light.

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Star-Spectroscope.jpg
We look at their colors. This shows what stars are made of. It also shows how hot they are. This helps us learn about space. Do you like looking at the stars?

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Wiki Spect Binaries v2.gif
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