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What do stars emit besides heat and light?
They emit: gamma rays, radio waves, and x-rays. Some stars emit T.V. rays
Why does light from stars arrive at a telescope as parallel rays?
Light from stars arrives at a telescope as parallel rays because stars are very far away compared to the size of a telescope's aperture. This distance makes the light rays effectively parallel when they reach the telescope, similar to how sunlight reaches Earth as parallel rays.
How are X-Ray waves used in the study of stars?
Stars emit all kinds of radiation including light waves, cosmic rays, gamma rays, and X-rays. When we look at stars, we can only see the light waves. But using cameras that can 'see' the other wavelengths, particularly X-rays, then convert them to light waves that we CAN see, we notice a lot of things that simply do not show up by looking at the stars' light waves.
What objects in space give out ultra-violet light rays?
The obvious answer is "Stars".
Is visible light longer or shorter then rays?
Visible light is made of rays. There are rays with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light and other with longer wavelength.
What other forms of radiation may come from stars?
Stars can emit various forms of radiation, including ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Sun-like stars emit primarily visible light and some ultraviolet radiation. More massive stars can also emit X-rays and gamma rays.
What are the types of light produced by stars?
UV, IR and light WITHIN our visual spectrum are generated by most stars. There are OTHER previously unseen, waves such as Gamma and X-Rays that are also blown out by 'stars', but are not generally referred to as 'light'.
Why is it that stars twinkle for earth but not from the moon?
This is because the Earth's atmosphere has many layers which causes the rays of light coming from the stars to refract. This gives the effect that stars twinkle. The air around the moon does not have layers so the rays from the stars do not refract, and thus do not twinkle.
Why is light from stars and planets considered to be parallel light?
Light from stars and planets is considered parallel because the sources are at vast distances from Earth compared to their size, resulting in light rays arriving nearly parallel to each other when observed from Earth. This is due to the large distance between Earth and the celestial bodies, making the rays of light effectively parallel by the time they reach us.
Is UV rays matter?
No because UV rays are light not made up of materials.
Different types of radiation that stars emit?
Stars emit various types of radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared radiation, and X-rays. Additionally, stars also emit radio waves and gamma rays. The type and amount of radiation emitted by a star depend on its temperature, mass, and stage of evolution.
What emits rays?
Many objects in the universe emit rays, such as stars emitting light rays, radioactive elements emitting gamma rays, and X-ray machines emitting X-rays. Rays can also be emitted from phenomena like solar flares, cosmic rays, and radioactive decay.
